GLREC Partner Parks

The GLREC serves 11 official partner parks in the Lakes Michigan and Superior basins (Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin). We also have the privalege to extend our reach to assist parks in the Lake Erie basin through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) including: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, River Raisin National Battlefield Park, and Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.

GLREC Partner Parks

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  Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

  Located along the southwestern shore of Lake Superior, explore 21 rocky islands and 12 miles of the Bayfield peninsula.

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  Grand Portage National Monument

  In the northwest tip of Minnesota, explore the history of Ojibwe people and the North West Company of the North American fur trade.

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  Indiana Dunes National Park

  Ranked 5th in the NPS system for biodiversity, find 15 miles of coast and dunes, plus wetlands, prairies, oak savanna and cultural resources

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  Isle Royale National Park

  Committed to staying wild, this isolated island off the northern coast of Lake Superior provides key insights into ecological interactions.

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  Keweenaw National Heritage Park

  From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper. Explore the Keweenaw's rich copper mining and cultural heritage

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  Mississippi National River & Rec. Area

  In the middle of a bustling urban setting, this 72 mile long river park brings nature and recreation together.

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  Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

  Explore sandstone cliffs, beaches, inland lakes, northern hardwood forests, the Grand Sable Dunes, and hidden waterfalls along Lake Superior

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  Pullman National Historical Park

  The park tells the story of one of the first planned industrial communities in the United States and its role in American labor history.

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  Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

  Over 200 miles of clean water that glides and rushes through a forested landscape. Paddle, boat, fish, and camp in wild and scenic beauty

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  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

  Sandy beaches, bluffs that tower above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, and two remote islands.

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  Voyageurs National Parks

  A place of transition between land and aquatic ecosystems, southern boreal and northern hardwood forests, and wild and developed lands.