Parks Manager

National parks near Nez Perce County, Idaho

The closest national park to Nez Perce County, Idaho is Glacier National Park — about 221 mi (356 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Nez Perce County

Parks ranked by distance from Nez Perce County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier National Park221 mi (356 km)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park228 mi (367 km)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park232 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park313 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Olympic National Park330 mi (531 km)8 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park338 mi (544 km)8 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Gulf Islands National Park345 mi (555 km)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Nez Perce County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Nez Perce County?

Glacier National Park, about 221 mi (356 km) away and roughly 5 hr 41 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.