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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

Parks ranked by distance from Buffalo County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park154 mi (248 km)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park204 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park279 mi (449 km)7 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park438 mi (704 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park471 mi (758 km)11 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park529 mi (851 km)12 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park538 mi (866 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park548 mi (881 km)13 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park559 mi (900 km)13 hr 41 minWorth 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.