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National parks near Lake County, Montana

The closest national park to Lake County, Montana is Glacier National Park — about 79.5 mi (128 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lake County

Parks ranked by distance from Lake County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier National Park79.5 mi (128 km)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
Waterton Lakes National Park98.4 mi (158 km)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Kootenay National Park240 mi (387 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park273 mi (439 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park280 mi (450 km)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park281 mi (452 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park295 mi (475 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park297 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park314 mi (505 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lake County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lake County?

Glacier National Park, about 79.5 mi (128 km) away and roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.

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

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