National parks near Hayes County, Nebraska
Hayes County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Hayes Center — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Hayes County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 236 mi (380 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 3 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Hayes County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands National Park | 236 mi (380 km) | 6 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 245 mi (395 km) | 6 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 246 mi (396 km) | 6 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 307 mi (494 km) | 7 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 381 mi (614 km) | 9 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 462 mi (744 km) | 11 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 463 mi (745 km) | 11 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arches National Park | 472 mi (760 km) | 11 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Canyonlands National Park | 502 mi (808 km) | 12 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 544 mi (875 km) | 13 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Hayes County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Hayes County?
Badlands National Park, about 236 mi (380 km) away and roughly 6 hr 3 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Hayes County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.