National Parks Near Grand Rapids, Michigan

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Grand Rapids, including 63 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 6 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

63NPS sites within 500 mi

0NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

117Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Indiana Dunes National Park

National Park · 117 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

117 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	117 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	133 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	137 mi
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore	National Lakeshore	Michigan	137 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial	Memorial	Ohio	171 mi
Ice Age National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Wisconsin	208 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	233 mi
James A Garfield National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	238 mi
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	National Park	Ohio	240 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	243 mi
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore	National Lakeshore	Michigan	251 mi
First Ladies National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	266 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 0 within 100 mi 10 within 250 mi 63 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Grand Rapids

Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

117 mi straight-line

People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

240 mi straight-line

Isle Royale National Park

Michigan

381 mi straight-line

looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

382 mi straight-line

Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

399 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

487 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historical Park · 12 National Historic Site · 12 National Monument · 7 National Park · 6 National Battlefield · 5 National Lakeshore · 3 National Scenic Trail · 3 National Memorial · 3 National River & Recreation Area · 2 National Battlefield Park · 1 Memorial · 1 National Scenic Riverway · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Walker, Michigan 5 mi straight-line Wyoming, Michigan 6 mi straight-line Kentwood, Michigan 6 mi straight-line Forest Hills, Michigan 8 mi straight-line Allendale, Michigan 15 mi straight-line Holland, Michigan 26 mi straight-line

Plan From Grand Rapids

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

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