Parks Manager

National parks near Payette County, Idaho

The closest national park to Payette County, Idaho is Crater Lake National Park — about 271 mi (436 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 51 min of driving.

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

National parks near Payette County

Parks ranked by distance from Payette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Crater Lake National Park271 mi (436 km)6 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Rainier National Park305 mi (490 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park311 mi (500 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park319 mi (514 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park358 mi (577 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park375 mi (603 km)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
North Cascades National Park382 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Redwood National Park407 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Payette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Payette County?

Crater Lake National Park, about 271 mi (436 km) away and roughly 6 hr 51 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.