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National parks near Yellowstone County, Montana

Yellowstone County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Billings — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Yellowstone County, Montana is Yellowstone National Park — about 127 mi (204 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Yellowstone County

Parks ranked by distance from Yellowstone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Yellowstone National Park127 mi (204 km)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Grand Teton National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park239 mi (385 km)6 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park255 mi (410 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park402 mi (647 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park493 mi (794 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Yellowstone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Yellowstone County?

Yellowstone National Park, about 127 mi (204 km) away and roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.