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National parks near Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

The closest national park to Columbia County, Wisconsin is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 172 mi (276 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 31 min of driving.

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

National parks near Columbia County

Parks ranked by distance from Columbia County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park172 mi (276 km)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Isle Royale National Park324 mi (521 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park364 mi (585 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park372 mi (599 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park387 mi (622 km)9 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park403 mi (649 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park429 mi (690 km)10 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park466 mi (750 km)11 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park482 mi (776 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Columbia County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Columbia County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 172 mi (276 km) away and roughly 4 hr 31 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.