Parks Manager

National parks near Lewis and Clark County, Montana

The closest national park to Lewis and Clark County, Montana is Yellowstone National Park — about 158 mi (255 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 12 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lewis and Clark County

Parks ranked by distance from Lewis and Clark County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Yellowstone National Park158 mi (255 km)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park169 mi (272 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park189 mi (304 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Grand Teton National Park207 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park382 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park387 mi (622 km)9 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park406 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park408 mi (656 km)10 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lewis and Clark County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lewis and Clark County?

Yellowstone National Park, about 158 mi (255 km) away and roughly 4 hr 12 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Lewis and Clark County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.