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National parks near Garfield County, Nebraska

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

The closest national park to Garfield County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 218 mi (351 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 37 min of driving.

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

National parks near Garfield County

Parks ranked by distance from Garfield County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park355 mi (572 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park417 mi (671 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park504 mi (812 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park520 mi (837 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park555 mi (893 km)13 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park590 mi (950 km)14 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park591 mi (951 km)14 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Garfield County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Garfield County?

Badlands National Park, about 218 mi (351 km) away and roughly 5 hr 37 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.