Parks Manager

National parks near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

The closest national park to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska is Kenai Fjords National Park — about 117 mi (188 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 13 min of driving.

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

National parks near Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Parks ranked by distance from Matanuska-Susitna Borough
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kenai Fjords National Park117 mi (188 km)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Denali National Park124 mi (200 km)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Lake Clark National Park139 mi (224 km)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park250 mi (402 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Katmai National Park288 mi (463 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Kluane National Park376 mi (606 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Gates of the Arctic National Park441 mi (711 km)10 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier Bay National Park478 mi (770 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Kobuk Valley National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Vuntut National Park543 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

Kenai Fjords National Park, about 117 mi (188 km) away and roughly 3 hr 13 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Matanuska-Susitna Borough in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.