Parks Manager

National parks near Jefferson County, Montana

The closest national park to Jefferson County, Montana is Yellowstone National Park — about 142 mi (228 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Yellowstone National Park142 mi (228 km)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park186 mi (299 km)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Grand Teton National Park189 mi (304 km)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park206 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park280 mi (450 km)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park403 mi (649 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park408 mi (656 km)10 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park423 mi (682 km)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Yellowstone National Park, about 142 mi (228 km) away and roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.