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National parks near Brown County, Minnesota

Brown County is one town for park planning. See national parks near New Ulm — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Brown County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 300 mi (483 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Brown County

Parks ranked by distance from Brown County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park300 mi (483 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park387 mi (623 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park398 mi (641 km)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park449 mi (722 km)11 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park452 mi (728 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park469 mi (754 km)11 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park494 mi (794 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park625 mi (1006 km)15 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Brown County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Brown County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 300 mi (483 km) away and roughly 7 hr 33 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.