Closest first
Straight-line miles from the city center; drive times are rough estimates. Open the app for parks near wherever you are right now.
- 1 Grand Teton · Wyoming · 200+ trails · $35 / vehicle276 mi · ~5.5 hr drive
- 2 Yellowstone · Wyoming · 1000+ trails · $35 / vehicle284 mi · ~6 hr drive
- 3 Crater Lake · Oregon · 18+ trails · $30 / vehicle300 mi · ~6.5 hr drive
- 4 Great Basin · Nevada · 58+ trails · Free335 mi · ~7 hr drive
- 5 Lassen Volcanic · California · 150+ trails · $30 / vehicle348 mi · ~7 hr drive
- 6 Mount Rainier · Washington · 260+ trails · $30 / vehicle350 mi · ~7.5 hr drive
- 7 Glacier · Montana · 175+ trails · $35 / vehicle363 mi · ~7.5 hr drive
- 8 North Cascades · Washington · 400+ trails · Free425 mi · ~9 hr drive
- 9 Redwood · California · 200+ trails · Free428 mi · ~9 hr drive
- 10 Yosemite · California · 800+ trails · $35 / vehicle434 mi · ~9 hr drive
Planning a trip from Boise
Grand Teton, Yellowstone are realistic for a long weekend. Leave early Friday, and reserve campsites or lodging ahead in peak season.
Each park page covers popular trails, camping, entrance fees, and the best time to visit. In ParkAtlas, the home screen shows unvisited parks within reach of your current location and lets you log the one you pick.
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Boise?
Grand Teton National Park, about 276 miles away (~5.5 hr drive).
Which national parks near Boise work for a weekend trip?
Within roughly a six-hour drive: Grand Teton, Yellowstone.
How many national parks are within 500 miles of Boise?
10 of the 63 U.S. national parks are within 500 miles of Boise.