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National parks near Walsh County, North Dakota

Walsh County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Grafton — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Walsh County, North Dakota is Riding Mountain National Park — about 204 mi (329 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 17 min of driving.

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

National parks near Walsh County

Parks ranked by distance from Walsh County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Riding Mountain National Park204 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Voyageurs National Park211 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park294 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park401 mi (646 km)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park441 mi (709 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park468 mi (754 km)11 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park533 mi (858 km)13 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park543 mi (874 km)13 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Wapusk National Park669 mi (1076 km)16 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Walsh County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Walsh County?

Riding Mountain National Park, about 204 mi (329 km) away and roughly 5 hr 17 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.