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National parks near Yakima County, Washington

The closest national park to Yakima County, Washington is Mount Rainier National Park — about 67.9 mi (109 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 3 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mount Rainier.

National parks near Yakima County

Parks ranked by distance from Yakima County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mount Rainier National Park67.9 mi (109 km)2 hr 3 minDoable as a day trip
North Cascades National Park155 mi (250 km)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Olympic National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Gulf Islands National Park214 mi (344 km)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Crater Lake National Park262 mi (421 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Pacific Rim National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park348 mi (560 km)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Yakima County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Yakima County?

Mount Rainier National Park, about 67.9 mi (109 km) away and roughly 2 hr 3 min of driving.

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

Mount Rainier National Park — all within about three hours' drive.