National Parks Near Helena, Montana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Helena, including 35 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 7 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.

35NPS sites within 500 mi

1NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

37Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 37 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Yellowstone National Park

155 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Montana	37 mi
Big Hole National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Montana	102 mi
Yellowstone National Park	National Park	Idaho, Montana, Wyoming	155 mi
Glacier National Park	National Park	Montana	166 mi
Nez Perce National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington	188 mi
Grand Teton National Park	National Park	Wyoming	202 mi
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Montana, Wyoming	212 mi
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument	National Monument	Montana	232 mi
Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve	National Monument & Preserve	Idaho	245 mi
Minidoka National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Idaho, Washington	292 mi
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument	National Monument	Idaho	300 mi
Whitman Mission National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Washington	310 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 9 within 250 mi 35 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Helena

The sun sets behind the sharp point of a snow-covered mountain; pink clouds are reflected in a pond

Yellowstone National Park

Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

155 mi straight-line

Jagged peaks rise out of a forested valley and an empty road curves off into the distance.

Glacier National Park

Montana

166 mi straight-line

Granite mountains with a cloudy blue sky and green and yellow trees and plants in the foreground

Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming

202 mi straight-line

A colorfully striped butte in the foreground overlooks a dark green badlands landscape

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

North Dakota

407 mi straight-line

boats on the water with mountains and trees surrounding

North Cascades National Park

Washington

452 mi straight-line

A purple and pink streaked sky over a mountain peak and forested valley.

Mount Rainier National Park

Washington

459 mi straight-line

Thin fins of calcite forming box-shaped openings, called boxwork, on a cave ceiling.

Wind Cave National Park

South Dakota

467 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Monument · 9 National Park · 7 National Historic Site · 5 National Historical Park · 3 National Historic Trail · 3 National Recreation Area · 2 National Battlefield · 1 National Monument & Preserve · 1 National Reserve · 1 National Geologic Trail · 1 National Memorial · 1 Affiliated Area · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Butte, Montana 57 mi straight-line Great Falls, Montana 71 mi straight-line Bozeman, Montana 78 mi straight-line Missoula, Montana 97 mi straight-line

Plan From Helena

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 Montana or browse all city starting points.