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National parks near Petersburg Borough, Alaska

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

The closest national park to Petersburg Borough, Alaska is Glacier Bay National Park — about 190 mi (305 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Petersburg Borough

Parks ranked by distance from Petersburg Borough
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier Bay National Park190 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Gwaii Haanas National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Kluane National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Nahanni National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Nááts'ihch'oh National Park421 mi (678 km)10 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park433 mi (696 km)10 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Pacific Rim National Park618 mi (994 km)15 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Kenai Fjords National Park640 mi (1030 km)15 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park659 mi (1060 km)16 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Gulf Islands National Park677 mi (1090 km)16 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Petersburg Borough

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Petersburg Borough?

Glacier Bay National Park, about 190 mi (305 km) away and roughly 4 hr 56 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.