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National parks near Bennett County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Bennett County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 55.4 mi (89.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 46 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bennett County

Parks ranked by distance from Bennett County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park55.4 mi (89.2 km)1 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Wind Cave National Park92 mi (148 km)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park275 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park282 mi (454 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park422 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park446 mi (718 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park447 mi (720 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park450 mi (725 km)11 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park513 mi (826 km)12 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bennett County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bennett County?

Badlands National Park, about 55.4 mi (89.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 46 min of driving.

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

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