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National parks near Garfield County, Utah

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

The closest national park to Garfield County, Utah is Bryce Canyon National Park — about 22.4 mi (36 km) away, or roughly 50 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Capitol Reef.

National parks near Garfield County

Parks ranked by distance from Garfield County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Bryce Canyon National Park22.4 mi (36 km)50 minDoable as a day trip
Zion National Park49.4 mi (79.4 km)1 hr 37 minDoable as a day trip
Capitol Reef National Park73.7 mi (119 km)2 hr 12 minDoable as a day trip
Grand Canyon National Park124 mi (199 km)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Great Basin National Park129 mi (207 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park139 mi (223 km)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park166 mi (268 km)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park221 mi (355 km)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Petrified Forest National Park249 mi (401 km)6 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park261 mi (420 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Garfield County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Garfield County?

Bryce Canyon National Park, about 22.4 mi (36 km) away and roughly 50 min of driving.

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

Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and Capitol Reef National Park — all within about three hours' drive.