National parks near Pierce County, Washington
Pierce County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Tacoma — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Pierce County, Washington is Mount Rainier National Park — about 39.1 mi (62.9 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 19 min of driving.
2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Mount Rainier and Olympic.
National parks near Pierce County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier National Park | 39.1 mi (62.9 km) | 1 hr 19 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Olympic National Park | 73 mi (118 km) | 2 hr 11 min | Doable as a day trip |
| North Cascades National Park | 119 mi (191 km) | 3 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gulf Islands National Park | 124 mi (199 km) | 3 hr 23 min | Best as a weekend |
| Pacific Rim National Park | 196 mi (315 km) | 5 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Crater Lake National Park | 295 mi (474 km) | 7 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mount Revelstoke National Park | 332 mi (535 km) | 8 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Glacier National Park | 359 mi (578 km) | 8 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kootenay National Park | 384 mi (619 km) | 9 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Yoho National Park | 395 mi (635 km) | 9 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Pierce County
- Tacoma
- Lakewood
- South Hill
- Puyallup
- Parkland
- University Place
- Spanaway
- Graham
- Bonney Lake
- Frederickson
- Elk Plain
- Artondale
- Prairie Ridge
- Joint Base Lewis McChord
- Fife
- Edgewood
- Sumner
- DuPont
- Midland
- Gig Harbor
- Milton
- Summit
- Waller
- Orting
- Summit View
- Fircrest
- Wollochet
- Steilacoom
- Maplewood
- Buckley
- Prairie Heights
- Wauna
- Rosedale
- Longbranch
- Key Center
- Fox Island
- Canterwood
- Eatonville
- Alderton
- North Fort Lewis
- McChord Air Force Base
- Fife Heights
- North Puyallup
- McMillin
- Purdy
- Home
- Crocker
- Browns Point
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Pierce County?
Mount Rainier National Park, about 39.1 mi (62.9 km) away and roughly 1 hr 19 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Pierce County in a day?
Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park — all within about three hours' drive.