Parks Manager

National parks near Sitka City and Borough, Alaska

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

The closest national park to Sitka City and Borough, Alaska is Glacier Bay National Park — about 117 mi (189 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sitka City and Borough

Parks ranked by distance from Sitka City and Borough
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier Bay National Park117 mi (189 km)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Kluane National Park269 mi (432 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Gwaii Haanas National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park361 mi (581 km)9 hrWorth a longer road trip
Nááts'ihch'oh National Park447 mi (720 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Nahanni National Park463 mi (745 km)11 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Kenai Fjords National Park552 mi (889 km)13 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Denali National Park675 mi (1086 km)16 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Pacific Rim National Park684 mi (1100 km)16 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Lake Clark National Park695 mi (1119 km)16 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sitka City and Borough

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sitka City and Borough?

Glacier Bay National Park, about 117 mi (189 km) away and roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Sitka City and Borough in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.