National parks near Kearney County, Nebraska
Kearney County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Minden — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Kearney County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 289 mi (465 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 18 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Kearney County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands National Park | 289 mi (465 km) | 7 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 315 mi (507 km) | 7 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 354 mi (570 km) | 8 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 400 mi (644 km) | 9 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 485 mi (780 km) | 11 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 486 mi (782 km) | 11 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 500 mi (805 km) | 12 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 524 mi (844 km) | 12 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 562 mi (904 km) | 13 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arches National Park | 579 mi (932 km) | 14 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Kearney County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Kearney County?
Badlands National Park, about 289 mi (465 km) away and roughly 7 hr 18 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Kearney County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.