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National parks near Door County, Wisconsin

Door County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Sturgeon Bay — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Door County, Wisconsin is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 221 mi (355 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 40 min of driving.

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

National parks near Door County

Parks ranked by distance from Door County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park221 mi (355 km)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Isle Royale National Park233 mi (375 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Pukaskwa National Park248 mi (398 km)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park315 mi (506 km)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park385 mi (620 km)9 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park408 mi (657 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park452 mi (727 km)11 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Door County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Door County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 221 mi (355 km) away and roughly 5 hr 40 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.