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National parks near Douglas County, Minnesota

Douglas County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Alexandria — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Douglas County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 215 mi (346 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 32 min of driving.

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

National parks near Douglas County

Parks ranked by distance from Douglas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park215 mi (346 km)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Isle Royale National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park406 mi (653 km)10 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park567 mi (912 km)13 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park620 mi (998 km)15 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Douglas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Douglas County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 215 mi (346 km) away and roughly 5 hr 32 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.