Parks Manager

National parks near Chugach Census Area, Alaska

The closest national park to Chugach Census Area, Alaska is Kenai Fjords National Park — about 138 mi (223 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.

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

National parks near Chugach Census Area

Parks ranked by distance from Chugach Census Area
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kenai Fjords National Park138 mi (223 km)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park139 mi (223 km)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Denali National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Lake Clark National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Kluane National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Katmai National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier Bay National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Gates of the Arctic National Park520 mi (836 km)12 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Vuntut National Park547 mi (880 km)13 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Kobuk Valley National Park590 mi (950 km)14 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Chugach Census Area

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chugach Census Area?

Kenai Fjords National Park, about 138 mi (223 km) away and roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.