National Parks Near Fairbanks, Alaska

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Fairbanks, including 13 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 2 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.

13NPS sites within 500 mi

0NPS sites within 100 mi

2Designated National Parks

143Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Yukon – Charley Rivers National Preserve

National Preserve · 143 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park

355 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Yukon – Charley Rivers National Preserve	National Preserve	Alaska	143 mi
Denali National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	148 mi
Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	255 mi
Alaska Public Lands	Other NPS Site	Alaska	260 mi
Wrangell – St Elias National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	284 mi
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve	National Park & Preserve	Alaska	348 mi
Kenai Fjords National Park	National Park	Alaska	355 mi
Kobuk Valley National Park	National Park	Alaska	366 mi
Noatak National Preserve	National Preserve	Alaska	401 mi
Cape Krusenstern National Monument	National Monument	Alaska	476 mi
Alagnak Wild River	Wild River	Alaska	484 mi
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve	National Preserve	Alaska	487 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 0 within 100 mi 2 within 250 mi 13 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Fairbanks

A thin bay surrounded by mountains and ice

Kenai Fjords National Park

Alaska

355 mi straight-line

Kobuk Valley National Park

Alaska

366 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Park & Preserve · 5 National Preserve · 3 National Park · 2 Other NPS Site · 1 National Monument · 1 Wild River · 1

Plan From Fairbanks

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.