National Parks Near La Crosse, Wisconsin

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to La Crosse, including 39 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 4 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.

39NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

51Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Effigy Mounds National Monument

National Monument · 51 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

258 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Effigy Mounds National Monument	National Monument	Iowa	51 mi
Ice Age National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Wisconsin	84 mi
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area	National River & Recreation Area	Minnesota	120 mi
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway	National Scenic Riverway	Minnesota, Wisconsin	141 mi
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Iowa	149 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin	175 mi
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore	National Lakeshore	Wisconsin	219 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	235 mi
Pipestone National Monument	National Monument	Minnesota	254 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	258 mi
Keweenaw National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Michigan	266 mi
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore	National Lakeshore	Michigan	268 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 8 within 250 mi 39 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near La Crosse

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

258 mi straight-line

Isle Royale National Park

Michigan

311 mi straight-line

Photograph of granite cliffs topped with trees alongside a blue lake.

Voyageurs National Park

Minnesota

331 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

363 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 7 National Historical Park · 7 National Monument · 5 National Park · 4 National Lakeshore · 3 National Scenic Trail · 2 National River & Recreation Area · 1 National Scenic Riverway · 1 National Historic Trail · 1 National Recreational River · 1 National Battlefield Park · 1 National Scenic River · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Winona, Minnesota 27 mi straight-line Rochester, Minnesota 64 mi straight-line Eau Claire, Wisconsin 70 mi straight-line Austin, Minnesota 88 mi straight-line Dubuque, Iowa 95 mi straight-line Stevens Point, Wisconsin 96 mi straight-line

Plan From La Crosse

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.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Wisconsin or browse all city starting points.