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National parks near Madison County, Nebraska

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

The closest national park to Madison County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 283 mi (456 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Madison County

Parks ranked by distance from Madison County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park283 mi (456 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park325 mi (523 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park444 mi (715 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park448 mi (721 km)11 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park453 mi (729 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park500 mi (804 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park520 mi (836 km)12 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park533 mi (857 km)13 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park569 mi (916 km)13 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park592 mi (952 km)14 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Madison County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Madison County?

Badlands National Park, about 283 mi (456 km) away and roughly 7 hr 10 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.