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National parks near Routt County, Colorado

Routt County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Steamboat Springs — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Routt County, Colorado is Rocky Mountain National Park — about 64.3 mi (103 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Routt County

Parks ranked by distance from Routt County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rocky Mountain National Park64.3 mi (103 km)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park140 mi (225 km)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park190 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Great Sand Dunes National Park200 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park276 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park300 mi (482 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park318 mi (512 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Routt County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Routt County?

Rocky Mountain National Park, about 64.3 mi (103 km) away and roughly 1 hr 58 min of driving.

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

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