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National parks near Washington County, Utah

The closest national park to Washington County, Utah is Zion National Park — about 28.5 mi (45.9 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Zion National Park28.5 mi (45.9 km)1 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Bryce Canyon National Park79.8 mi (128 km)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
Grand Canyon National Park107 mi (172 km)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Great Basin National Park135 mi (217 km)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Capitol Reef National Park148 mi (239 km)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Death Valley National Park193 mi (310 km)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park210 mi (338 km)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park241 mi (387 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park258 mi (416 km)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Joshua Tree National Park267 mi (429 km)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

Zion National Park, about 28.5 mi (45.9 km) away and roughly 1 hr 1 min of driving.

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

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