Parks Manager

National parks near McPherson County, Nebraska

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

The closest national park to McPherson County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 171 mi (275 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near McPherson County

Parks ranked by distance from McPherson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park189 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park260 mi (419 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park357 mi (574 km)8 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park394 mi (634 km)9 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park413 mi (664 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park496 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park517 mi (832 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park525 mi (845 km)12 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in McPherson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to McPherson County?

Badlands National Park, about 171 mi (275 km) away and roughly 4 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.