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National parks in Minnesota

Minnesota has 1 national park: Voyageurs National Park.

Voyageurs National Park

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National parks in Minnesota

Voyageurs National ParkMN
A water-based park on the Minnesota–Canada border. Lakes, boats, and rocky shoreline — cars only get you so far.

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Other parks within reach of Minnesota

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Minnesota
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Voyageurs National Park	235 mi (378 km)	6 hr	Worth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park	309 mi (497 km)	7 hr 46 min	Worth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park	398 mi (640 km)	9 hr 52 min	Worth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park	417 mi (671 km)	10 hr 19 min	Worth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park	458 mi (738 km)	11 hr 18 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	479 mi (771 km)	11 hr 47 min	Worth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park	498 mi (801 km)	12 hr 14 min	Worth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park	501 mi (807 km)	12 hr 19 min	Worth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park	509 mi (819 km)	12 hr 30 min	Worth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park	574 mi (923 km)	14 hr 2 min	Worth a longer road trip

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Common questions

How many national parks are in Minnesota?

1: Voyageurs National Park.

What is the closest national park to Minnesota?

Voyageurs National Park, roughly 235 mi (378 km) out and about 6 hr of driving from the centre of Minnesota.