Parks Manager

National parks near Walla Walla County, Washington

The closest national park to Walla Walla County, Washington is Mount Rainier National Park — about 169 mi (272 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 27 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Walla Walla County

Parks ranked by distance from Walla Walla County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mount Rainier National Park169 mi (272 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park224 mi (361 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Olympic National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Crater Lake National Park283 mi (456 km)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park293 mi (471 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Gulf Islands National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park349 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Walla Walla County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Walla Walla County?

Mount Rainier National Park, about 169 mi (272 km) away and roughly 4 hr 27 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.