Parks Manager

National parks near Shoshone County, Idaho

The closest national park to Shoshone County, Idaho is Glacier National Park — about 136 mi (220 km) away, or roughly 3 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 Shoshone County

Parks ranked by distance from Shoshone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier National Park136 mi (220 km)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park145 mi (234 km)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park249 mi (401 km)6 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park261 mi (421 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park269 mi (432 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park269 mi (433 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Rainier National Park270 mi (434 km)6 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park275 mi (442 km)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park336 mi (540 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Shoshone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Shoshone County?

Glacier National Park, about 136 mi (220 km) away and roughly 3 hr 41 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.