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National parks near Washington County, Colorado

Washington County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Akron — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Washington County, Colorado is Rocky Mountain National Park — about 131 mi (210 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 32 min of driving.

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

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rocky Mountain National Park131 mi (210 km)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Great Sand Dunes National Park206 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park236 mi (380 km)6 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park251 mi (403 km)6 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park265 mi (426 km)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park384 mi (618 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park447 mi (719 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park458 mi (737 km)11 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

Rocky Mountain National Park, about 131 mi (210 km) away and roughly 3 hr 32 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.