Near a City

National Parks Near Minneapolis, MN

3 national parks within driving distance of Minneapolis, MN -- from quick day trips to extended road-trip destinations.

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Extended Drive (5+ hours)

overlooking a lake

Voyageurs

MN

ComfortableHidden Gem

316 mi -- about 5.7 hr drive
Ice floes float in a harbor

Isle Royale

MI

Room to BreatheHidden Gem

387 mi -- about 7 hr drive
Sunset on Lake Michigan

Indiana Dunes

IN

Very Crowded

502 mi -- about 9.1 hr drive