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National parks near Ramsey County, Minnesota

Ramsey County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Saint Paul — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Ramsey County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 243 mi (392 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 12 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ramsey County

Parks ranked by distance from Ramsey County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park243 mi (392 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park380 mi (611 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park472 mi (760 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park515 mi (829 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park518 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park523 mi (841 km)12 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park559 mi (900 km)13 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ramsey County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ramsey County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 243 mi (392 km) away and roughly 6 hr 12 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.