Parks Manager

National parks near Ada County, Idaho

The closest national park to Ada County, Idaho is Grand Teton National Park — about 280 mi (451 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ada County

Parks ranked by distance from Ada County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Grand Teton National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Crater Lake National Park296 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park344 mi (553 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Rainier National Park347 mi (559 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park391 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
North Cascades National Park423 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Redwood National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ada County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ada County?

Grand Teton National Park, about 280 mi (451 km) away and roughly 7 hr 5 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.