Parks Manager

National parks near Ward County, North Dakota

The closest national park to Ward County, North Dakota is Theodore Roosevelt National Park — about 134 mi (215 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ward County

Parks ranked by distance from Ward County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park134 mi (215 km)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Riding Mountain National Park189 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park340 mi (548 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park387 mi (623 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park505 mi (812 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park545 mi (876 km)13 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park571 mi (920 km)13 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ward County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ward County?

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, about 134 mi (215 km) away and roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.