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National parks near Yavapai County, Arizona

The closest national park to Yavapai County, Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park — about 97.9 mi (158 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

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

National parks near Yavapai County

Parks ranked by distance from Yavapai County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Grand Canyon National Park97.9 mi (158 km)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Petrified Forest National Park138 mi (223 km)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Saguaro National Park175 mi (281 km)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Zion National Park190 mi (306 km)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Bryce Canyon National Park203 mi (326 km)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Joshua Tree National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Capitol Reef National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park273 mi (439 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park282 mi (454 km)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Yavapai County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Yavapai County?

Grand Canyon National Park, about 97.9 mi (158 km) away and roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Yavapai County in a day?

Grand Canyon National Park — all within about three hours' drive.