Parks Manager

National parks near Nome Census Area, Alaska

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

The closest national park to Nome Census Area, Alaska is Kobuk Valley National Park — about 264 mi (424 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Nome Census Area

Parks ranked by distance from Nome Census Area
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kobuk Valley National Park264 mi (424 km)6 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Gates of the Arctic National Park406 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Lake Clark National Park450 mi (724 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Denali National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Katmai National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Kenai Fjords National Park596 mi (959 km)14 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Vuntut National Park748 mi (1204 km)18 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Ivvavik National Park772 mi (1242 km)18 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park774 mi (1245 km)18 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Kluane National Park895 mi (1440 km)21 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Nome Census Area

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Nome Census Area?

Kobuk Valley National Park, about 264 mi (424 km) away and roughly 6 hr 41 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.