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National parks near Barnes County, North Dakota

Barnes County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Valley City — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Barnes County, North Dakota is Theodore Roosevelt National Park — about 257 mi (413 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 32 min of driving.

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

National parks near Barnes County

Parks ranked by distance from Barnes County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park257 mi (413 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park262 mi (421 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park288 mi (463 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park309 mi (498 km)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park353 mi (568 km)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park448 mi (721 km)11 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park475 mi (765 km)11 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park572 mi (920 km)13 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park595 mi (957 km)14 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park610 mi (981 km)14 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Barnes County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Barnes County?

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, about 257 mi (413 km) away and roughly 6 hr 32 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.