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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

Parks ranked by distance from Butte County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Wind Cave National Park78.3 mi (126 km)2 hr 18 minDoable as a day trip
Badlands National Park92.4 mi (149 km)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park160 mi (257 km)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park343 mi (553 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park362 mi (583 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park463 mi (746 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park466 mi (751 km)11 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park484 mi (778 km)11 hr 54 minWorth 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.