Parks Manager

National parks near Carver County, Minnesota

The closest national park to Carver County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 256 mi (412 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Carver County

Parks ranked by distance from Carver County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park331 mi (533 km)8 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park397 mi (639 km)9 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park465 mi (748 km)11 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park493 mi (794 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park494 mi (796 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park511 mi (822 km)12 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park587 mi (945 km)14 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Carver County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Carver County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 256 mi (412 km) away and roughly 6 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.