Parks Manager

National parks near Washington County, Oregon

The closest national park to Washington County, Oregon is Mount Rainier National Park — about 108 mi (174 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mount Rainier National Park108 mi (174 km)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Olympic National Park165 mi (265 km)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Crater Lake National Park180 mi (290 km)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Gulf Islands National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park236 mi (380 km)6 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Pacific Rim National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Redwood National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park470 mi (757 km)11 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

Mount Rainier National Park, about 108 mi (174 km) away and roughly 3 hr 1 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.