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National parks near Fall River County, South Dakota

Fall River County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Hot Springs — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Fall River County, South Dakota is Wind Cave National Park — about 9.6 mi (15.4 km) away, or roughly 26 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Wind Cave and Badlands.

National parks near Fall River County

Parks ranked by distance from Fall River County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Wind Cave National Park9.6 mi (15.4 km)26 minRight on your doorstep
Badlands National Park53.5 mi (86.1 km)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Rocky Mountain National Park242 mi (389 km)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park361 mi (581 km)9 hrWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park402 mi (647 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park405 mi (651 km)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park447 mi (719 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park457 mi (735 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fall River County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fall River County?

Wind Cave National Park, about 9.6 mi (15.4 km) away and roughly 26 min of driving.

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

Wind Cave National Park and Badlands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.