Parks Manager

National parks near Big Stone County, Minnesota

Big Stone County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Ortonville — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Big Stone County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 278 mi (447 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 1 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Big Stone County

Parks ranked by distance from Big Stone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park367 mi (591 km)9 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park533 mi (857 km)13 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park539 mi (868 km)13 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park563 mi (905 km)13 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park580 mi (933 km)14 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Big Stone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Big Stone County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 278 mi (447 km) away and roughly 7 hr 1 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Big Stone County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.