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National parks near Iron County, Utah

The closest national park to Iron County, Utah is Zion National Park — about 28 mi (45 km) away, or roughly 1 hr of driving.

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

National parks near Iron County

Parks ranked by distance from Iron County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Zion National Park28 mi (45 km)1 hrDoable as a day trip
Bryce Canyon National Park47.9 mi (77.1 km)1 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Capitol Reef National Park107 mi (173 km)3 hrDoable as a day trip
Great Basin National Park112 mi (179 km)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Grand Canyon National Park125 mi (201 km)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park173 mi (278 km)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park200 mi (322 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Death Valley National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park252 mi (406 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Iron County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Iron County?

Zion National Park, about 28 mi (45 km) away and roughly 1 hr of driving.

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

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