Parks Manager

National parks near Kootenai County, Idaho

The closest national park to Kootenai County, Idaho is Glacier National Park — about 158 mi (254 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 11 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kootenai County

Parks ranked by distance from Kootenai County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier National Park158 mi (254 km)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park163 mi (262 km)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park212 mi (341 km)5 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park221 mi (356 km)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park238 mi (383 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park239 mi (384 km)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park249 mi (401 km)6 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park255 mi (410 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Gulf Islands National Park314 mi (505 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kootenai County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kootenai County?

Glacier National Park, about 158 mi (254 km) away and roughly 4 hr 11 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.