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National parks near Douglas County, Colorado

Douglas County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Castle Rock — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Douglas County, Colorado is Rocky Mountain National Park — about 72.1 mi (116 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Rocky Mountain.

National parks near Douglas County

Parks ranked by distance from Douglas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rocky Mountain National Park72.1 mi (116 km)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park123 mi (198 km)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park165 mi (265 km)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park252 mi (406 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park286 mi (460 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park319 mi (513 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park350 mi (563 km)8 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Bryce Canyon National Park416 mi (669 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Douglas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Douglas County?

Rocky Mountain National Park, about 72.1 mi (116 km) away and roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

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

Rocky Mountain National Park — all within about three hours' drive.