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National parks near San Juan County, Washington

San Juan County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Friday Harbor — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to San Juan County, Washington is Gulf Islands National Park — about 29.4 mi (47.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 3 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Gulf Islands, Olympic, and North Cascades.

National parks near San Juan County

Parks ranked by distance from San Juan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gulf Islands National Park29.4 mi (47.4 km)1 hr 3 minDoable as a day trip
Olympic National Park59.7 mi (96.1 km)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
North Cascades National Park83.9 mi (135 km)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Pacific Rim National Park125 mi (202 km)3 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park130 mi (210 km)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park282 mi (454 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park370 mi (596 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in San Juan County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to San Juan County?

Gulf Islands National Park, about 29.4 mi (47.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 3 min of driving.

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

Gulf Islands National Park, Olympic National Park, and North Cascades National Park — all within about three hours' drive.