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National parks near Davison County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Davison County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 223 mi (359 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 44 min of driving.

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

National parks near Davison County

Parks ranked by distance from Davison County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park273 mi (439 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park413 mi (664 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park503 mi (810 km)12 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park538 mi (867 km)13 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park547 mi (880 km)13 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park567 mi (913 km)13 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park573 mi (923 km)14 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Davison County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Davison County?

Badlands National Park, about 223 mi (359 km) away and roughly 5 hr 44 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.