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National parks near Sioux County, Iowa

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

The closest national park to Sioux County, Iowa is Badlands National Park — about 306 mi (493 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sioux County

Parks ranked by distance from Sioux County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park306 mi (493 km)7 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park437 mi (703 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park447 mi (720 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park508 mi (818 km)12 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park569 mi (916 km)13 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park597 mi (961 km)14 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sioux County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sioux County?

Badlands National Park, about 306 mi (493 km) away and roughly 7 hr 42 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.