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National parks near Carbon County, Utah

The closest national park to Carbon County, Utah is Arches National Park — about 91.2 mi (147 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 37 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Arches, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands.

National parks near Carbon County

Parks ranked by distance from Carbon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Arches National Park91.2 mi (147 km)2 hr 37 minDoable as a day trip
Capitol Reef National Park99.4 mi (160 km)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Canyonlands National Park107 mi (173 km)3 hrDoable as a day trip
Bryce Canyon National Park160 mi (257 km)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park179 mi (288 km)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Great Basin National Park193 mi (311 km)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Zion National Park201 mi (324 km)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park209 mi (336 km)5 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Grand Canyon National Park257 mi (413 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park275 mi (442 km)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Carbon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Carbon County?

Arches National Park, about 91.2 mi (147 km) away and roughly 2 hr 37 min of driving.

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

Arches National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Canyonlands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.