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National parks near Wayne County, Utah

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

The closest national park to Wayne County, Utah is Capitol Reef National Park — about 29.2 mi (47 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wayne County

Parks ranked by distance from Wayne County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Capitol Reef National Park29.2 mi (47 km)1 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Bryce Canyon National Park64.5 mi (104 km)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Canyonlands National Park93.9 mi (151 km)2 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Zion National Park108 mi (174 km)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park114 mi (183 km)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Great Basin National Park149 mi (239 km)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Grand Canyon National Park165 mi (265 km)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park192 mi (309 km)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park212 mi (342 km)5 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Petrified Forest National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wayne County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wayne County?

Capitol Reef National Park, about 29.2 mi (47 km) away and roughly 1 hr 2 min of driving.

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

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