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National parks near Carbon County, Montana

Carbon County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Red Lodge — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Carbon County, Montana is Yellowstone National Park — about 73.5 mi (118 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Yellowstone.

National parks near Carbon County

Parks ranked by distance from Carbon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Yellowstone National Park73.5 mi (118 km)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Grand Teton National Park120 mi (192 km)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park286 mi (461 km)7 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park306 mi (492 km)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park346 mi (556 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park347 mi (558 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park450 mi (724 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Carbon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Carbon County?

Yellowstone National Park, about 73.5 mi (118 km) away and roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

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

Yellowstone National Park — all within about three hours' drive.