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National parks near Monroe County, Wisconsin

The closest national park to Monroe County, Wisconsin is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 241 mi (389 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Monroe County

Parks ranked by distance from Monroe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park241 mi (389 km)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park368 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park376 mi (605 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park434 mi (699 km)10 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park454 mi (731 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park524 mi (844 km)12 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monroe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monroe County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 241 mi (389 km) away and roughly 6 hr 10 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.