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National parks near Elmore County, Idaho

The closest national park to Elmore County, Idaho is Grand Teton National Park — about 254 mi (409 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 28 min of driving.

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

National parks near Elmore County

Parks ranked by distance from Elmore County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Grand Teton National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park277 mi (445 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Crater Lake National Park325 mi (524 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Rainier National Park394 mi (634 km)9 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park413 mi (665 km)10 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Yosemite National Park416 mi (669 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Elmore County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Elmore County?

Grand Teton National Park, about 254 mi (409 km) away and roughly 6 hr 28 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.