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National parks near Clark County, South Dakota

Clark County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Clark — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Clark County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 248 mi (399 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 19 min of driving.

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

National parks near Clark County

Parks ranked by distance from Clark County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park248 mi (399 km)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park298 mi (480 km)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park427 mi (688 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park511 mi (822 km)12 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park556 mi (895 km)13 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park580 mi (933 km)14 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park581 mi (936 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Clark County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Clark County?

Badlands National Park, about 248 mi (399 km) away and roughly 6 hr 19 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.