What is the closest national park to Milwaukee?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 108 miles from Milwaukee 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). Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city.

Wisconsin · 0 national parks · 4 other NPS sites

Does Wisconsin have a national park?

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

No. Wisconsin has no national park, but it has 4 National Park Service sites, including Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Ice Age National Scenic Trail and North Country National Scenic Trail. The nearest national park to Milwaukee is Indiana Dunes National Park, 108 miles away as the crow flies.

The 3 nearest national parks. ★ Milwaukee, Wisconsin's largest city.

At a glance

Wisconsin, by the numbers

National parks in Wisconsin at a glance
National parks	None
NPS sites	4 see nps.gov
Nearest to Milwaukee	Indiana Dunes 108 mi straight-line, ≈ 2 h 40 min drive (est.)

From Milwaukee

The closest national parks to Wisconsin

Measured from Milwaukee, Wisconsin's largest city (562,407 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Milwaukee
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Indiana Dunes National ParkIN	108 mi	≈ 2 h 40 min
Gateway Arch National ParkMO	328 mi	≈ 7 h 40 min
Isle Royale National ParkMI	344 mi	Isle Royale is not reachable by road
Cuyahoga Valley National ParkOH	350 mi	≈ 8 h 20 min

National parks near Milwaukee →

4 NPS sites

Wisconsin's National Park Service sites

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

2 National Scenic Trail · 1 National Lakeshore · 1 National Scenic RiverwayShow all 4

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

FAQ

Wisconsin, answered

Does Wisconsin have a national park?: No. Wisconsin has no national park, but it has 4 National Park Service sites, including Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Ice Age National Scenic Trail and North Country National Scenic Trail. The closest national park to Milwaukee is Indiana Dunes National Park, about 108 miles away in a straight line.
What is the closest national park to Milwaukee?: Indiana Dunes National Park, about 108 miles from Milwaukee 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). Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city.

Sources · 4

1.Wisconsin: 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.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
4.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau

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