National parks near Dawson, Yukon
Dawson is one town for park planning. See national parks near Dawson City — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Dawson, Yukon is Wrangell–St. Elias National Park — about 365 km (227 mi) away, or roughly 5 hr 49 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Dawson
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangell–St. Elias National Park | 365 km (227 mi) | 5 hr 49 min | Best as a weekend |
| Kluane National Park | 387 km (240 mi) | 6 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Vuntut National Park | 480 km (298 mi) | 7 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Denali National Park | 551 km (342 mi) | 8 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Nááts'ihch'oh National Park | 603 km (375 mi) | 9 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Ivvavik National Park | 607 km (377 mi) | 9 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Glacier Bay National Park | 632 km (392 mi) | 9 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kenai Fjords National Park | 703 km (437 mi) | 10 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gates of the Arctic National Park | 750 km (466 mi) | 11 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Nahanni National Park | 755 km (469 mi) | 11 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Dawson
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Dawson?
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, about 365 km (227 mi) away and roughly 5 hr 49 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Dawson in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.