National parks closest to Grays Harbor County, WA

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November 14, 2023
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National parks closest to Grays Harbor County, WA

After the hottest summer on record, it's a wonderful time to hit the great outdoors.

The United States is home to 63 national parks, from Yellowstone National Park to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. The former, located in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, became the world's first national park in 1872 and includes 10,000 hydrothermal features; the latter is the newest national park and hosts the longest steel arch span in the Western Hemisphere. So, the country's park system encompasses something for everyone.

It's not surprising then that these scenic getaways have drawn millions of travelers every year. The National Park Service reported just shy of 312 million recreational visits last year, the most since 2019. Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee was by far the most popular national park, with 12.9 million visits. Grand Canyon (Arizona), Zion (Utah), Rocky Mountain (Colorado), and Acadia (Maine) rounded out the top five.

For park enthusiasts, more good news looks to be on the way. Congress is expected to add Georgia's Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as the nation's 64th crown jewel before the end of the year. It'd be the first national park co-managed by a tribal group that was forcibly removed from its land and the first national park in Georgia. But others—including perhaps the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Alaska's Tongass National Forest, and Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona—are vying for the honor.

Wondering where to go next that's not too far from home? Stacker compiled a list of the national parks closest to Grays Harbor County. Straight line distance from Grays Harbor County to each national park was used to determine the ranking. County coordinates from the Census Bureau and national park coordinates from NPS were used in the calculation.

When planning your next adventure, know your limits before you go, and check whether the park has regulations or requires permits or reservations. Create backup and emergency plans, and be aware of your surroundings when you arrive. NPS asks visitors to stay within designated areas, watch wildlife responsibly, and keep safety in mind. Animals should not be approached, harassed, touched, or fed, and children and pets must be supervised closely.

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#25. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Colorado)

- Distance: 1,005 miles
- Park area: 30,779.83 acres

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#24. Joshua Tree National Park (California)

- Distance: 1,002 miles
- Park area: 795,155.85 acres

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#23. Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)

- Distance: 976 miles
- Park area: 1,201,647.03 acres

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#22. Glacier Bay National Park (Alaska)

- Distance: 970 miles
- Park area: 3,223,383.43 acres

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#21. Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Dakota)

- Distance: 959 miles
- Park area: 70,446.89 acres

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#20. Canyonlands National Park (Utah)

- Distance: 935 miles
- Park area: 337,597.83 acres

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#19. Channel Islands National Park (California)

- Distance: 929 miles
- Park area: 249,561.00 acres

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#18. Arches National Park (Utah)

- Distance: 924 miles
- Park area: 76,678.98 acres

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#17. Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah)

- Distance: 886 miles
- Park area: 35,835.08 acres

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#16. Capitol Reef National Park (Utah)

- Distance: 882 miles
- Park area: 241,904.50 acres

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#15. Zion National Park (Utah)

- Distance: 874 miles
- Park area: 147,242.66 acres

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#14. Death Valley National Park (California, Nevada)

- Distance: 810 miles
- Park area: 3,408,406.73 acres

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#13. Kings Canyon National Park (California)

- Distance: 767 miles
- Park area: 461,901.20 acres

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#12. Pinnacles National Park (California)

- Distance: 746 miles
- Park area: 26,685.73 acres

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#11. Great Basin National Park (Nevada)

- Distance: 742 miles
- Park area: 77,180.00 acres

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#10. Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming)

- Distance: 676 miles
- Park area: 310,044.36 acres

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#9. Yosemite National Park (California)

- Distance: 675 miles
- Park area: 761,747.50 acres

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#8. Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho)

- Distance: 663 miles
- Park area: 2,219,790.71 acres

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#7. Glacier National Park (Montana)

- Distance: 478 miles
- Park area: 1,013,125.99 acres

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#6. Lassen Volcanic National Park (California)

- Distance: 473 miles
- Park area: 106,589.02 acres

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#5. Redwood National Park (California)

- Distance: 397 miles
- Park area: 138,999.37 acres

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#4. Crater Lake National Park (Oregon)

- Distance: 300 miles
- Park area: 183,224.05 acres

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#3. North Cascades National Park (Washington)

- Distance: 164 miles
- Park area: 504,780.94 acres

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#2. Mount Rainier National Park (Washington)

- Distance: 102 miles
- Park area: 236,381.64 acres

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#1. Olympic National Park (Washington)

- Distance: 48 miles
- Park area: 922,649.41 acres

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Mike Taylor, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 3,119 counties.

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