Parks Manager

National parks near Prowers County, Colorado

Prowers County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Lamar — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Prowers County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 161 mi (259 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 16 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Prowers County

Parks ranked by distance from Prowers County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park161 mi (259 km)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park278 mi (448 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park379 mi (609 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park381 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park391 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park397 mi (639 km)9 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park422 mi (678 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Prowers County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Prowers County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 161 mi (259 km) away and roughly 4 hr 16 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Prowers County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.