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National parks near Scott County, Kansas

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

The closest national park to Scott County, Kansas is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 257 mi (413 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 32 min of driving.

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

National parks near Scott County

Parks ranked by distance from Scott County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park257 mi (413 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park285 mi (459 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park368 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park376 mi (605 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park423 mi (681 km)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park498 mi (801 km)12 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Scott County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Scott County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 257 mi (413 km) away and roughly 6 hr 32 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.