National parks near Surrey, North Dakota
Surrey sits inside the Minot area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Minot for the full write-up.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the closest national park to Surrey, North Dakota — 139 mi (224 km) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 44 min behind the wheel.
Theodore Roosevelt and Riding Mountain are better with a night booked nearby.
Nothing near Surrey gates the entrance itself, but 3 of the parks in range put a road, hike, or backcountry trip behind a permit or timed ticket.
Surrey has a population of about 1,358.
National parks near Surrey
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 139 mi (224 km) | 3 hr 44 min | Best as a weekend |
| Riding Mountain National Park | 189 mi (303 km) | 4 hr 55 min | Best as a weekend |
| Grasslands National Park | 307 mi (495 km) | 7 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 317 mi (510 km) | 7 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 342 mi (550 km) | 8 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Voyageurs National Park | 379 mi (610 km) | 9 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Prince Albert National Park | 456 mi (734 km) | 11 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Yellowstone National Park | 512 mi (823 km) | 12 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 551 mi (887 km) | 13 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isle Royale National Park | 579 mi (932 km) | 14 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
What to book before you leave Surrey
| Park | What needs booking | Covers | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyageurs | Voyageurs National Park Houseboat Permits | One hike or backcountry trip | Permit or lottery |
| Yellowstone | Yellowstone National Park Backcountry Permits | One hike or backcountry trip | Permit or lottery |
| Grand Teton | Grand Teton National Park Backcountry Permits | One hike or backcountry trip | Permit or lottery |
Camping near Surrey
Within reach of Surrey, 55 campgrounds across 7 parks appear on Recreation.gov: 33 at Isle Royale, 9 at Grand Teton, 5 at Theodore Roosevelt, and 5 at Yellowstone, plus 3 more parks with fewer sites.
Beaver Island at Isle Royale, Caribou Island at Isle Royale, Chippewa Harbor at Isle Royale, and Daisy Farm at Isle Royale do not take reservations, so they never show up as bookable inventory — in busy season that means arriving before mid-morning rather than planning around a confirmation.
Recreation.gov releases most national park campsites six months before the arrival date, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Windows are set per campground, so confirm yours on the Seasons and Fees tab on that campground page.
Once a date is gone, cancellations are the real supply, and they get taken within minutes of appearing.
When to make this trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is generally best May through October, with April and early November as the quieter shoulder either side.
Winter brings cold, shorter days, and reduced services, though lower-elevation trails often stay walkable.
Peak summer weekends and autumn colour weekends fill parking lots early — arrive before mid-morning.
Seeing more than one
Several parks near Surrey are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Badlands → Wind Cave | 50.5 mi (81.3 km) | 1 hr 39 min |
| Theodore Roosevelt → Badlands | 227 mi (366 km) | 5 hr 50 min |
Planning a trip from Surrey
Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.
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Common questions
What is the closest national park to Surrey?
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It is about 139 mi (224 km) from Surrey, roughly 3 hr 44 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Surrey?
Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.
How many national parks are near Surrey?
10 parks are within reach of Surrey, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.
Do you need a reservation for the national parks near Surrey?
None of them gate the entrance itself. 3 put a specific road, hike, or backcountry trip behind a permit or timed ticket — Voyageurs National Park Houseboat Permits, Yellowstone National Park Backcountry Permits, and Grand Teton National Park Backcountry Permits. These requirements are usually seasonal, so check the date you plan to arrive.
Where can you camp near Surrey?
Recreation.gov lists 55 campgrounds at the national parks within reach of Surrey. They are spread across 7 of those parks. 33 of them are first-come, first-served, so they never appear as bookable inventory.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Surrey?
For Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the closest one, generally May through October. Either side of that, April and early November stays quieter.