National Parks Near Pontiac, Michigan

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Pontiac, including 160 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 7 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.

160NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

51Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

National Battlefield Park · 51 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

130 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	51 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial	Memorial	Ohio	73 mi
James A Garfield National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	120 mi
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	National Park	Ohio	130 mi
First Ladies National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	162 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	202 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	206 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	207 mi
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore	National Lakeshore	Michigan	208 mi
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site	National Historic Site	New York	225 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	231 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	231 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 12 within 250 mi 160 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Pontiac

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

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

130 mi straight-line

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

207 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

383 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

406 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

456 mi straight-line

Isle Royale National Park

Michigan

458 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

487 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 31 Other NPS Site · 28 National Historical Park · 22 National Monument · 16 Park · 10 National Park · 7 National Memorial · 7 National Battlefield · 6 National Scenic Trail · 4 National Battlefield Park · 3 National Lakeshore · 3 National Military Park · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Auburn Hills, Michigan 3 mi straight-line Rochester Hills, Michigan 7 mi straight-line Troy, Michigan 9 mi straight-line Farmington Hills, Michigan 12 mi straight-line Southfield, Michigan 12 mi straight-line Royal Oak, Michigan 12 mi straight-line

Plan From Pontiac

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 Michigan or browse all city starting points.