National parks near Cowlitz County, Washington
Cowlitz County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Longview — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Cowlitz County, Washington is Mount Rainier National Park — about 74.2 mi (119 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 12 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mount Rainier.
National parks near Cowlitz County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier National Park | 74.2 mi (119 km) | 2 hr 12 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Olympic National Park | 121 mi (195 km) | 3 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gulf Islands National Park | 190 mi (305 km) | 4 hr 57 min | Best as a weekend |
| North Cascades National Park | 196 mi (315 km) | 5 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Crater Lake National Park | 224 mi (360 km) | 5 hr 45 min | Best as a weekend |
| Pacific Rim National Park | 237 mi (382 km) | 6 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Redwood National Park | 338 mi (544 km) | 8 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Lassen Volcanic National Park | 395 mi (636 km) | 9 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mount Revelstoke National Park | 407 mi (656 km) | 10 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Glacier National Park | 434 mi (698 km) | 10 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Cowlitz County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Cowlitz County?
Mount Rainier National Park, about 74.2 mi (119 km) away and roughly 2 hr 12 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Cowlitz County in a day?
Mount Rainier National Park — all within about three hours' drive.