Parks Manager

National parks near Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

The closest national park to Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota is Voyageurs National Park — about 293 mi (472 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Yellow Medicine County

Parks ranked by distance from Yellow Medicine County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Voyageurs National Park293 mi (472 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park338 mi (543 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park388 mi (625 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park397 mi (639 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park416 mi (669 km)10 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park515 mi (829 km)12 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park530 mi (853 km)13 hrWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park587 mi (945 km)14 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Yellow Medicine County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Yellow Medicine County?

Voyageurs National Park, about 293 mi (472 km) away and roughly 7 hr 23 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.