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National parks near Skagit County, Washington

The closest national park to Skagit County, Washington is Gulf Islands National Park — about 55.6 mi (89.5 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 46 min of driving.

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

National parks near Skagit County

Parks ranked by distance from Skagit County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gulf Islands National Park55.6 mi (89.5 km)1 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
North Cascades National Park56.7 mi (91.3 km)1 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Olympic National Park76 mi (122 km)2 hr 15 minDoable as a day trip
Mount Rainier National Park115 mi (185 km)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Pacific Rim National Park155 mi (249 km)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park329 mi (529 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park353 mi (567 km)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Skagit County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Skagit County?

Gulf Islands National Park, about 55.6 mi (89.5 km) away and roughly 1 hr 46 min of driving.

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

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