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National parks near Knin, Šibenik-Knin

Knin is one town for park planning. See national parks near Knin — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Knin, Šibenik-Knin is Krka National Park — about 27.1 km (16.8 mi) away, or roughly 41 min of driving.

6 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Krka, Paklenica, Kornati, Plitvice Lakes, Northern Velebit, and Mljet.

National parks near Knin

Parks ranked by distance from Knin
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Krka National Park27.1 km (16.8 mi)41 minRight on your doorstep
Paklenica National Park65.7 km (40.9 mi)1 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Kornati National Park74.4 km (46.2 mi)1 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park104 km (64.5 mi)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Northern Velebit National Park120 km (74.6 mi)2 hr 13 minDoable as a day trip
Mljet National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Risnjak National Park197 km (123 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Gargano National Park255 km (159 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park269 km (167 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Knin

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Knin?

Krka National Park, about 27.1 km (16.8 mi) away and roughly 41 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Knin in a day?

Krka National Park, Paklenica National Park, Kornati National Park, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Northern Velebit National Park, and Mljet National Park — all within about three hours' drive.