Parks Manager

National parks near Uintah County, Utah

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

The closest national park to Uintah County, Utah is Arches National Park — about 122 mi (196 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 20 min of driving.

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

National parks near Uintah County

Parks ranked by distance from Uintah County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Arches National Park122 mi (196 km)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park156 mi (252 km)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park163 mi (262 km)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Capitol Reef National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park204 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park233 mi (375 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Grand Teton National Park238 mi (383 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Bryce Canyon National Park243 mi (392 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park271 mi (437 km)6 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park283 mi (455 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Uintah County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Uintah County?

Arches National Park, about 122 mi (196 km) away and roughly 3 hr 20 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.