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National parks near Flathead County, Montana

The closest national park to Flathead County, Montana is Glacier National Park — about 43 mi (69.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Glacier and Waterton Lakes.

National parks near Flathead County

Parks ranked by distance from Flathead County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier National Park43 mi (69.2 km)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Waterton Lakes National Park59.2 mi (95.2 km)1 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Kootenay National Park200 mi (322 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park239 mi (385 km)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park240 mi (387 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park260 mi (419 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park306 mi (492 km)7 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
North Cascades National Park319 mi (514 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Flathead County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Flathead County?

Glacier National Park, about 43 mi (69.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

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

Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.