National parks near Dawes County, Nebraska
Dawes County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Chadron — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Dawes County, Nebraska is Wind Cave National Park — about 56.6 mi (91.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 47 min of driving.
2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Wind Cave and Badlands.
National parks near Dawes County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Cave National Park | 56.6 mi (91.1 km) | 1 hr 47 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Badlands National Park | 68.4 mi (110 km) | 2 hr 4 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 221 mi (355 km) | 5 hr 41 min | Best as a weekend |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 287 mi (462 km) | 7 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 373 mi (601 km) | 9 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 384 mi (618 km) | 9 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 392 mi (630 km) | 9 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Yellowstone National Park | 394 mi (634 km) | 9 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arches National Park | 447 mi (720 km) | 11 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Canyonlands National Park | 484 mi (779 km) | 11 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Dawes County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Dawes County?
Wind Cave National Park, about 56.6 mi (91.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 47 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Dawes County in a day?
Wind Cave National Park and Badlands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.