Parks Manager

National parks near Hooker County, Nebraska

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

The closest national park to Hooker County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 139 mi (224 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 45 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hooker County

Parks ranked by distance from Hooker County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park139 mi (224 km)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park162 mi (261 km)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park268 mi (432 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park360 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park379 mi (609 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park426 mi (685 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park502 mi (808 km)12 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park507 mi (816 km)12 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park519 mi (836 km)12 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hooker County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hooker County?

Badlands National Park, about 139 mi (224 km) away and roughly 3 hr 45 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.