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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 131 mi (210 km) | 3 hr 32 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 206 mi (332 km) | 5 hr 20 min | Best as a weekend |
| Wind Cave National Park | 236 mi (380 km) | 6 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 251 mi (403 km) | 6 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 265 mi (426 km) | 6 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 351 mi (565 km) | 8 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arches National Park | 354 mi (570 km) | 8 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Canyonlands National Park | 384 mi (618 km) | 9 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Capitol Reef National Park | 447 mi (719 km) | 11 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 458 mi (737 km) | 11 hr 17 min | Worth 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.