Parks Manager

National parks near McLeod County, Minnesota

The closest national park to McLeod County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 259 mi (418 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 35 min of driving.

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

National parks near McLeod County

Parks ranked by distance from McLeod County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park259 mi (418 km)6 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park414 mi (667 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park461 mi (743 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park465 mi (748 km)11 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park465 mi (748 km)11 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park493 mi (794 km)12 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park617 mi (993 km)15 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in McLeod County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to McLeod County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 259 mi (418 km) away and roughly 6 hr 35 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.