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National parks near Fremont County, Colorado

Fremont County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Cañon City — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Fremont County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 48.3 mi (77.7 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Sand Dunes.

National parks near Fremont County

Parks ranked by distance from Fremont County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park48.3 mi (77.7 km)1 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Rocky Mountain National Park134 mi (216 km)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park137 mi (220 km)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park200 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park237 mi (382 km)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park353 mi (567 km)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Bryce Canyon National Park385 mi (619 km)9 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fremont County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fremont County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 48.3 mi (77.7 km) away and roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

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

Great Sand Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.