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National parks near Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Blue Earth County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mankato — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Blue Earth County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 305 mi (491 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 40 min of driving.

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

National parks near Blue Earth County

Parks ranked by distance from Blue Earth County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park391 mi (629 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park423 mi (681 km)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park431 mi (693 km)10 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park473 mi (762 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park496 mi (798 km)12 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park542 mi (872 km)13 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park599 mi (964 km)14 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Blue Earth County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Blue Earth County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 305 mi (491 km) away and roughly 7 hr 40 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Blue Earth County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.