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National parks near Bethel Census Area, Alaska

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

The closest national park to Bethel Census Area, Alaska is Lake Clark National Park — about 280 mi (451 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 5 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Bethel Census Area

Parks ranked by distance from Bethel Census Area
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lake Clark National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Katmai National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Denali National Park404 mi (650 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Kenai Fjords National Park417 mi (672 km)10 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Kobuk Valley National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Gates of the Arctic National Park544 mi (876 km)13 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park662 mi (1065 km)16 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Kluane National Park788 mi (1268 km)19 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Vuntut National Park827 mi (1330 km)20 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier Bay National Park873 mi (1405 km)21 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bethel Census Area

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bethel Census Area?

Lake Clark National Park, about 280 mi (451 km) away and roughly 7 hr 5 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Bethel Census Area in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.