National parks near Buffalo County, South Dakota
Buffalo County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Fort Thompson — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Buffalo County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 154 mi (248 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 6 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Buffalo County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands National Park | 154 mi (248 km) | 4 hr 6 min | Best as a weekend |
| Wind Cave National Park | 204 mi (329 km) | 5 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 279 mi (449 km) | 7 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 410 mi (660 km) | 10 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Voyageurs National Park | 438 mi (704 km) | 10 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Riding Mountain National Park | 471 mi (758 km) | 11 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grasslands National Park | 529 mi (851 km) | 12 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 538 mi (866 km) | 13 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Yellowstone National Park | 548 mi (881 km) | 13 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 559 mi (900 km) | 13 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Buffalo County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Buffalo County?
Badlands National Park, about 154 mi (248 km) away and roughly 4 hr 6 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Buffalo County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.