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National Parks Near Anchorage, AK

5 national parks within driving distance of Anchorage, AK -- from quick day trips to extended road-trip destinations.

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Day Trip (Under 2.5 hours)

kayakers in front of a tidewater glacier

Kenai Fjords

AK

Moderate CrowdsHidden Gem

126 mi -- about 2.3 hr drive

Weekend Getaway (2.5 to 5 hours)

Waterfall surrounded by forest in fall foiliage and mountains in the background.

Lake Clark & Preserve

AK

Room to BreatheHidden Gem

170 mi -- about 3.1 hr drive
snowy mountains reflected in a pond

Denali & Preserve

AK

ComfortableHidden Gem

193 mi -- about 3.5 hr drive

Extended Drive (5+ hours)

Two backpackers sitting in an alpine meadow with snowy mountains in the background

Wrangell - St Elias & Preserve

AK

ComfortableHidden Gem

315 mi -- about 5.7 hr drive
Bear standing at the edge of a waterfall while a salmon is leaping towards it.

Katmai & Preserve

AK

Room to BreatheHidden Gem

327 mi -- about 6 hr drive