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National parks near Pierce County, Nebraska

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

The closest national park to Pierce County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 266 mi (429 km) away, or roughly 6 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 Pierce County

Parks ranked by distance from Pierce County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park266 mi (429 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park309 mi (498 km)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park433 mi (697 km)10 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park466 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park520 mi (837 km)12 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park543 mi (874 km)13 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park588 mi (946 km)14 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park589 mi (949 km)14 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pierce County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pierce County?

Badlands National Park, about 266 mi (429 km) away and roughly 6 hr 45 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.