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National parks near Glacier County, Montana

The closest national park to Glacier County, Montana is Glacier National Park — about 48.4 mi (77.9 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

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

National parks near Glacier County

Parks ranked by distance from Glacier County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier National Park48.4 mi (77.9 km)1 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Waterton Lakes National Park61.7 mi (99.3 km)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Kootenay National Park216 mi (348 km)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park233 mi (375 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park255 mi (410 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park283 mi (455 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park293 mi (471 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park296 mi (476 km)7 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Glacier County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Glacier County?

Glacier National Park, about 48.4 mi (77.9 km) away and roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

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

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