National parks in Wyoming
Wyoming has 2 national parks: Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
National parks in Wyoming
- Grand Teton National Park
A steep mountain wall rising above Jackson Hole in Wyoming. Lakes, valley floors, and short approaches to big scenery.
- Yellowstone National Park
A large volcanic plateau with geysers, wildlife, and big loops of park road across Wyoming (and bits of Montana/Idaho).
Other parks within reach of Wyoming
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 165 mi (266 km) | 4 hr 22 min | Best as a weekend |
| Wind Cave National Park | 184 mi (296 km) | 4 hr 49 min | Best as a weekend |
| Grand Teton National Park | 210 mi (338 km) | 5 hr 26 min | Best as a weekend |
| Yellowstone National Park | 230 mi (370 km) | 5 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Badlands National Park | 235 mi (377 km) | 6 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 280 mi (450 km) | 7 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arches National Park | 304 mi (489 km) | 7 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 337 mi (542 km) | 8 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Canyonlands National Park | 342 mi (550 km) | 8 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 347 mi (559 km) | 8 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Wyoming
- Cheyenne
- Casper
- Gillette
- Laramie
- Rock Springs
- Sheridan
- Green River
- Evanston
- Riverton
- Jackson
- Cody
- Rawlins
- Lander
- Torrington
- Douglas
- Powell
- Worland
- Buffalo
- Wheatland
- Newcastle
- Thermopolis
- Kemmerer
- Glenrock
- Lovell
- Lyman
- Afton
- Pinedale
- Greybull
- Wright
- Saratoga
- Lusk
- Star Valley Ranch
- Basin
- Mountain View
- Sundance
- Guernsey
- Pine Bluffs
- Upton
- Marbleton
- Moorcroft
All counties in Wyoming
- Teton County
- Fremont County
- Laramie County
- Campbell County
- Natrona County
- Big Horn County
- Lincoln County
- Sweetwater County
- Uinta County
- Carbon County
- Converse County
- Crook County
- Park County
- Platte County
- Sublette County
- Weston County
- Albany County
- Goshen County
- Hot Springs County
- Johnson County
- Niobrara County
- Sheridan County
- Washakie County
Common questions
How many national parks are in Wyoming?
2: Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
What is the closest national park to Wyoming?
Rocky Mountain National Park, roughly 165 mi (266 km) out and about 4 hr 22 min of driving from the centre of Wyoming.