National parks near Nebraska

There is no national park inside Nebraska, but 10 sit within reach. The closest is Badlands National Park, about 5 hr 55 min from the middle of the state.

Closest national parks

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Nebraska
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Badlands National Park	231 mi (372 km)	5 hr 55 min	Best as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park	259 mi (417 km)	6 hr 35 min	Worth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park	331 mi (532 km)	8 hr 16 min	Worth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park	403 mi (648 km)	9 hr 59 min	Worth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park	441 mi (710 km)	10 hr 53 min	Worth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park	474 mi (764 km)	11 hr 41 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	525 mi (845 km)	12 hr 52 min	Worth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park	558 mi (899 km)	13 hr 40 min	Worth a longer road trip
Arches National Park	563 mi (906 km)	13 hr 46 min	Worth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park	582 mi (937 km)	14 hr 14 min	Worth a longer road trip

All counties in Nebraska

Common questions

Does Nebraska have a national park?

No. The nearest national parks are Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park.

What is the closest national park to Nebraska?

Badlands National Park, roughly 231 mi (372 km) out and about 5 hr 55 min of driving from the centre of Nebraska.