National parks near Butte County, South Dakota
Butte County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Belle Fourche — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Butte County, South Dakota is Wind Cave National Park — about 78.3 mi (126 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.
2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Wind Cave and Badlands.
National parks near Butte County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Cave National Park | 78.3 mi (126 km) | 2 hr 18 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Badlands National Park | 92.4 mi (149 km) | 2 hr 38 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 160 mi (257 km) | 4 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 313 mi (504 km) | 7 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Yellowstone National Park | 327 mi (526 km) | 8 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 343 mi (553 km) | 8 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grasslands National Park | 362 mi (583 km) | 9 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Riding Mountain National Park | 463 mi (746 km) | 11 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 466 mi (751 km) | 11 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 484 mi (778 km) | 11 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Butte County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Butte County?
Wind Cave National Park, about 78.3 mi (126 km) away and roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Butte County in a day?
Wind Cave National Park and Badlands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.