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National parks near Missoula County, Montana

The closest national park to Missoula County, Montana is Glacier National Park — about 131 mi (210 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Missoula County

Parks ranked by distance from Missoula County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Glacier National Park131 mi (210 km)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park150 mi (242 km)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Yellowstone National Park230 mi (370 km)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Grand Teton National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park331 mi (533 km)8 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park345 mi (555 km)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Missoula County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Missoula County?

Glacier National Park, about 131 mi (210 km) away and roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.