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National parks near Saint Louis County, Minnesota

The closest national park to Saint Louis County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 106 mi (170 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Saint Louis County

Parks ranked by distance from Saint Louis County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park106 mi (170 km)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Isle Royale National Park189 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Pukaskwa National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park440 mi (709 km)10 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park452 mi (727 km)11 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park525 mi (845 km)12 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park526 mi (846 km)12 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park544 mi (876 km)13 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park590 mi (950 km)14 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park594 mi (955 km)14 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Saint Louis County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Saint Louis County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 106 mi (170 km) away and roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

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

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