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National parks near Emery County, Utah

The closest national park to Emery County, Utah is Capitol Reef National Park — about 71 mi (114 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Emery County

Parks ranked by distance from Emery County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Capitol Reef National Park71 mi (114 km)2 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Arches National Park87.3 mi (140 km)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Canyonlands National Park92.5 mi (149 km)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Bryce Canyon National Park130 mi (209 km)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Zion National Park172 mi (277 km)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Great Basin National Park176 mi (283 km)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park184 mi (296 km)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park198 mi (318 km)5 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Grand Canyon National Park227 mi (366 km)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Emery County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Emery County?

Capitol Reef National Park, about 71 mi (114 km) away and roughly 2 hr 8 min of driving.

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

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