Parks Manager

National parks near Brown County, South Dakota

The closest national park to Brown County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 231 mi (372 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 55 min of driving.

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

National parks near Brown County

Parks ranked by distance from Brown County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park231 mi (372 km)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park260 mi (418 km)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park279 mi (450 km)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park504 mi (811 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park508 mi (818 km)12 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park590 mi (950 km)14 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park611 mi (983 km)14 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Brown County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Brown County?

Badlands National Park, about 231 mi (372 km) away and roughly 5 hr 55 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.