Parks Manager

National parks near Houston County, Minnesota

The closest national park to Houston County, Minnesota is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 263 mi (423 km) away, or roughly 6 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 Houston County

Parks ranked by distance from Houston County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park263 mi (423 km)6 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park359 mi (577 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park466 mi (750 km)11 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park493 mi (794 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park531 mi (854 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park531 mi (854 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park553 mi (890 km)13 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Houston County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Houston County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 263 mi (423 km) away and roughly 6 hr 40 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.