Parks Manager

National parks near Itasca County, Minnesota

Itasca County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Grand Rapids — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Itasca County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 90.6 mi (146 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 36 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Voyageurs.

National parks near Itasca County

Parks ranked by distance from Itasca County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park90.6 mi (146 km)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Isle Royale National Park238 mi (382 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park361 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park386 mi (622 km)9 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park498 mi (802 km)12 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park546 mi (879 km)13 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park584 mi (940 km)14 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park620 mi (998 km)15 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Itasca County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Itasca County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 90.6 mi (146 km) away and roughly 2 hr 36 min of driving.

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

Voyageurs National Park — all within about three hours' drive.