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National parks near Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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

The closest national park to Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 105 mi (168 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.

National parks near Milwaukee County

Parks ranked by distance from Milwaukee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park105 mi (168 km)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park285 mi (458 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park348 mi (560 km)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park349 mi (562 km)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park352 mi (567 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park374 mi (603 km)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park414 mi (667 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park440 mi (709 km)10 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Milwaukee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Milwaukee County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 105 mi (168 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.