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National parks near Douglas County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Douglas County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 210 mi (338 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Douglas County

Parks ranked by distance from Douglas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park210 mi (338 km)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park258 mi (415 km)6 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park528 mi (849 km)12 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park576 mi (927 km)14 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park585 mi (941 km)14 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Douglas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Douglas County?

Badlands National Park, about 210 mi (338 km) away and roughly 5 hr 25 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.