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National parks near Chelan County, Washington

The closest national park to Chelan County, Washington is Mount Rainier National Park — about 82.3 mi (133 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Mount Rainier and North Cascades.

National parks near Chelan County

Parks ranked by distance from Chelan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mount Rainier National Park82.3 mi (133 km)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
North Cascades National Park92.6 mi (149 km)2 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Olympic National Park159 mi (257 km)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Gulf Islands National Park172 mi (277 km)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park266 mi (428 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Pacific Rim National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park302 mi (485 km)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park312 mi (503 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Chelan County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chelan County?

Mount Rainier National Park, about 82.3 mi (133 km) away and roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

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

Mount Rainier National Park and North Cascades National Park — all within about three hours' drive.