Parks Manager

National parks near Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

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

The closest national park to Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska is Gwaii Haanas National Park — about 205 mi (330 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 18 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Parks ranked by distance from Ketchikan Gateway Borough
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gwaii Haanas National Park205 mi (330 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Glacier Bay National Park297 mi (478 km)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Kluane National Park439 mi (706 km)10 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Nahanni National Park481 mi (775 km)11 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Nááts'ihch'oh National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Pacific Rim National Park505 mi (812 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park542 mi (872 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Gulf Islands National Park567 mi (912 km)13 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park583 mi (939 km)14 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Olympic National Park622 mi (1001 km)15 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

Gwaii Haanas National Park, about 205 mi (330 km) away and roughly 5 hr 18 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Ketchikan Gateway Borough in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.