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National parks near Weld County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Weld County, Colorado is Rocky Mountain National Park — about 47.2 mi (75.9 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Weld County

Parks ranked by distance from Weld County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rocky Mountain National Park47.2 mi (75.9 km)1 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park182 mi (293 km)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park199 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Badlands National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park297 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park372 mi (599 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park384 mi (618 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Weld County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Weld County?

Rocky Mountain National Park, about 47.2 mi (75.9 km) away and roughly 1 hr 33 min of driving.

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

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