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National parks near Sheridan County, Nebraska

The closest national park to Sheridan County, Nebraska is Badlands National Park — about 68.2 mi (110 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 4 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Badlands and Wind Cave.

National parks near Sheridan County

Parks ranked by distance from Sheridan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park68.2 mi (110 km)2 hr 4 minDoable as a day trip
Wind Cave National Park81.1 mi (131 km)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Rocky Mountain National Park243 mi (390 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park295 mi (475 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park385 mi (619 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park406 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park427 mi (688 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park429 mi (690 km)10 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park507 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sheridan County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sheridan County?

Badlands National Park, about 68.2 mi (110 km) away and roughly 2 hr 4 min of driving.

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

Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.