How many national parks are in Michigan?

1: Isle Royale National Park. Michigan also has 5 other National Park Service sites, such as Keweenaw National Historical Park and North Country National Scenic Trail.

Do national parks in Michigan charge an entrance fee?

Headline entrance fees run $7 per person. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.

What is the closest national park to Detroit?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 111 miles from Detroit in a straight line, roughly 2 h 40 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Detroit is Michigan's largest city.

Michigan · 1 national park · 5 other NPS sites

National parks in Michigan

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

Michigan has one national park, Isle Royale National Park. 5 more National Park Service sites round out the map, from Keweenaw National Historical Park to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Numbered by 2025 visits. ★ Detroit, Michigan's largest city.

At a glance

Michigan, by the numbers

National parks in Michigan at a glance
National parks	1: Isle Royale
Other NPS sites	5 see nps.gov
Most visited park, 2025	Isle Royale 29,091 visits (#60 of 63)
Entrance fees	$7 per person
Established	April 3, 1940
Nearest to Detroit	Cuyahoga Valley 111 mi straight-line, ≈ 2 h 40 min drive (est.)

1 national park

Michigan's national park

Busiest first, by 2025 recreation visits.

Photo: NPS Photo / Paul Brown
Est. 1940
Isle Royale National Park
2025 visits
29,091
Entrance
$7 / person
Busiest month
August
Quiet month
September
“Isle Royale offers adventures for backpackers, hikers……” (NPS)

From Detroit

The closest national parks to Detroit

Measured from Detroit, Michigan's largest city (649,095 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Detroit
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Cuyahoga Valley National ParkOH	111 mi	≈ 2 h 40 min
Indiana Dunes National ParkIN	211 mi	≈ 5 h
New River Gorge National Park & PreserveWV	331 mi	≈ 7 h 50 min
Shenandoah National ParkVA	363 mi	≈ 8 h 40 min

National parks near Detroit →

5 other NPS sites

Beyond the national parks

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every other place the National Park Service lists for Michigan, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

2 National Lakeshore · 1 National Battlefield Park · 1 National Historical Park · …Show all 5

National Lakeshore · 2

National Battlefield Park · 1

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

National Historical Park · 1

Keweenaw National Historical Park

National Scenic Trail · 1

North Country National Scenic TrailMI · MN · ND · NY · OH · PA · VT · WI

From the NPS Data API; the same list as Michigan's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

Michigan, answered

How many national parks are in Michigan?: 1: Isle Royale National Park. Michigan also has 5 other National Park Service sites, such as Keweenaw National Historical Park and North Country National Scenic Trail.
Do national parks in Michigan charge an entrance fee?: Headline entrance fees run $7 per person. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.
What is the closest national park to Detroit?: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 111 miles from Detroit in a straight line, roughly 2 h 40 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Detroit is Michigan's largest city.

Sources · 5

1.Michigan: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
4.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
5.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau

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