Photo: NPS Photo / E. Brouwer
Washington
Mount Rainier National Park
- Straight line
- 102 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 2 h 20 min
- Quiet month
- June
- Entrance
- $30 / vehicle
Portland, Oregon · Oregon
National parks near Portland, Oregon
Last verified Straight-line miles · drive times estimated
The closest national park to Portland, Oregon is Mount Rainier National Park, about 102 miles away as the crow flies, or roughly 2 h 20 min by road on our estimate. 5 national parks are within 300 miles. Here are the nearest 8, a few road trips, and the Park Service sites even closer to home.
At a glance
Portland, Oregon to the parks
| Closest national park | Mount Rainier National Park 102 mi straight-line |
|---|---|
| Within 150 / 300 / 500 miles | 1 / 5 / 7 national parks |
| Day trip (≤ 3 h, est.) | Mount Rainier |
| Closest NPS site of any kind | Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 6 mi |
| Metro population | 2,542,282 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro, Census 2025 est.) |
The closest three
Nearest to Portland, Oregon
Photo: NPS Photo/Jon Preston
Washington
Olympic National Park
- Straight line
- 164 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 3 h 50 min
- Quiet month
- June
- Entrance
- $30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo
Oregon
Crater Lake National Park
- Straight line
- 181 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 4 h 20 min
- Quiet month
- June
- Entrance
- $30 / vehicle
The nearest 8
National parks by distance from Portland, Oregon
Straight-line miles from the city to each park's NPS reference point (often its center, not an entrance). Drive times are a rough estimate: miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route.
| # | Park | Straight line | Drive (est.) | 2025 visits | Quiet month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Rainier National ParkWA | 102 mi | ≈ 2 h 20 min | 1,635,342 | June |
| 2 | Olympic National ParkWA | 164 mi | ≈ 3 h 50 min | 3,584,187 | June |
| 3 | Crater Lake National ParkOR | 181 mi | ≈ 4 h 20 min | 632,242 | June |
| 4 | North Cascades National ParkWA | 230 mi | ≈ 5 h 20 min | 46,925 | September |
| 5 | Redwood National and State ParksCA | 296 mi | ≈ 7 h | 1,202,480 | May |
| 6 | Lassen Volcanic National ParkCA | 354 mi | ≈ 8 h 20 min | 504,777 | August |
| 7 | Glacier National ParkMT | 469 mi | ≈ 11 h 10 min | 3,136,557 | June |
| 8 | Yosemite National ParkCA | 555 mi | ≈ 13 h 10 min | 4,278,413 | May |
Make it a road trip
Park pairs within reach of Portland, Oregon
Groups of parks where every pair is within about six hours of each other by our drive estimate.
3 parks · WA
Mount Rainier, Olympic & North Cascades
- Mount Rainier
- Olympic+ ≈ 2 h 40 min
- North Cascades+ ≈ 3 h 10 min
≈ 5 h 40 min of driving between parks · the nearest is 102 mi from Portland, Oregon
See the route →3 parks · CA · OR
Crater Lake, Redwood & Lassen Volcanic
- Crater Lake
- Redwood+ ≈ 3 h 20 min
- Lassen Volcanic+ ≈ 3 h 30 min
≈ 7 h of driving between parks · the nearest is 181 mi from Portland, Oregon
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Closer to home
National Park Service sites within 200 miles
Not national parks, but run by the same Park Service: monuments, historic sites, seashores and recreation areas. Links go to nps.gov.
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site6 mi · OR · WA
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park79 mi · OR · WA
- Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park143 mi · WA
- Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area143 mi · WA
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument149 mi · OR
- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve185 mi · WA
Straight-line miles to each site’s NPS reference point. Long-distance trails are left out.
FAQ
National parks near Portland, Oregon, answered
- What is the closest national park to Portland, Oregon?
- Mount Rainier National Park, about 102 miles from Portland, Oregon in a straight line. By road, figure roughly 2 h 20 min on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Next closest: Olympic (164 mi) and Crater Lake (181 mi).
- Can you visit a national park on a day trip from Portland, Oregon?
- Yes: Mount Rainier is within about 3 hours by our estimate. Check the park's nps.gov page for entrances and current road conditions.
- How many national parks are within a day's drive of Portland, Oregon?
- 5 by our rough estimate (up to 8 hours of driving): Mount Rainier, Olympic, Crater Lake, North Cascades and Redwood. 5 national parks are within 300 straight-line miles.
- Are there National Park Service sites closer to Portland, Oregon?
- Yes. Within 200 miles there are 6 other NPS sites, the nearest being Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (6 mi), Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (79 mi) and Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (143 mi).
Sources · 5
- 1.Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
- 2.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
- 3.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau
- 4.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
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- 5.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
City location: the U.S. Census Bureau’s internal point for Portland city, Oregon. Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (2025 estimate).
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