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National parks near Franklin County, Idaho

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

The closest national park to Franklin County, Idaho is Grand Teton National Park — about 132 mi (212 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 34 min of driving.

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

National parks near Franklin County

Parks ranked by distance from Franklin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Grand Teton National Park132 mi (212 km)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Yellowstone National Park186 mi (300 km)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Great Basin National Park250 mi (402 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park265 mi (427 km)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park272 mi (437 km)6 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park288 mi (464 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Bryce Canyon National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park327 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Zion National Park337 mi (543 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Franklin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Franklin County?

Grand Teton National Park, about 132 mi (212 km) away and roughly 3 hr 34 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.