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National parks near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

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

The closest national park to Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska is Katmai National Park — about 106 mi (170 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Katmai.

National parks near Kodiak Island Borough

Parks ranked by distance from Kodiak Island Borough
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Katmai National Park106 mi (170 km)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Kenai Fjords National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Lake Clark National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Denali National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park428 mi (690 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Kluane National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier Bay National Park564 mi (908 km)13 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Gates of the Arctic National Park691 mi (1112 km)16 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Kobuk Valley National Park693 mi (1115 km)16 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Vuntut National Park827 mi (1331 km)20 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kodiak Island Borough

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kodiak Island Borough?

Katmai National Park, about 106 mi (170 km) away and roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Kodiak Island Borough in a day?

Katmai National Park — all within about three hours' drive.