Parks Manager

National parks near Pope County, Minnesota

The closest national park to Pope County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 231 mi (372 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pope County

Parks ranked by distance from Pope County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park231 mi (372 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Isle Royale National Park367 mi (590 km)9 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park371 mi (596 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park393 mi (633 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park420 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park485 mi (781 km)11 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park554 mi (892 km)13 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park624 mi (1004 km)15 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pope County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pope County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 231 mi (372 km) away and roughly 5 hr 56 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.