Parks Manager

National parks near Benewah County, Idaho

The closest national park to Benewah County, Idaho is Glacier National Park — about 166 mi (267 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Benewah County

Parks ranked by distance from Benewah County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier National Park166 mi (267 km)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park231 mi (371 km)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park242 mi (390 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park282 mi (454 km)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Olympic National Park330 mi (531 km)8 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Benewah County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Benewah County?

Glacier National Park, about 166 mi (267 km) away and roughly 4 hr 22 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.