Parks Manager

National parks near Arthur County, Nebraska

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

The closest national park to Arthur County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 156 mi (251 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 9 min of driving.

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

National parks near Arthur County

Parks ranked by distance from Arthur County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park156 mi (251 km)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park165 mi (266 km)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park225 mi (362 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Great Sand Dunes National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park383 mi (616 km)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park461 mi (743 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park473 mi (761 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park481 mi (775 km)11 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Arthur County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Arthur County?

Badlands National Park, about 156 mi (251 km) away and roughly 4 hr 9 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.