National Parks Near Anchorage, Alaska

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Anchorage, including 12 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 1 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

12NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

1Designated National Parks

27Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Alaska Public Lands

Other NPS Site · 27 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park

98 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Alaska Public Lands	Other NPS Site	Alaska	27 mi
Kenai Fjords National Park	National Park	Alaska	98 mi
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	155 mi
Denali National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	161 mi
Wrangell – St Elias National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	217 mi
Katmai National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	269 mi
Alagnak Wild River	Wild River	Alaska	281 mi
Yukon – Charley Rivers National Preserve	National Preserve	Alaska	336 mi
Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve	National Monument & Preserve	Alaska	422 mi
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	453 mi
Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	473 mi
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Alaska	484 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 5 within 250 mi 12 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Anchorage

A thin bay surrounded by mountains and ice

Kenai Fjords National Park

Alaska

98 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Park & Preserve · 6 Other NPS Site · 1 National Park · 1 Wild River · 1 National Preserve · 1 National Monument & Preserve · 1 National Historical Park · 1

Plan From Anchorage

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Alaska or browse all city starting points.