Parks Manager

National parks near Dewey County, South Dakota

The closest national park to Dewey County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 110 mi (178 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

National parks near Dewey County

Parks ranked by distance from Dewey County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park110 mi (178 km)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park152 mi (245 km)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park170 mi (274 km)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park397 mi (639 km)9 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park405 mi (652 km)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park460 mi (740 km)11 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park550 mi (885 km)13 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Dewey County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Dewey County?

Badlands National Park, about 110 mi (178 km) away and roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.