Parks Manager

National parks near Gregory County, South Dakota

The closest national park to Gregory County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 160 mi (258 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 15 min of driving.

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

National parks near Gregory County

Parks ranked by distance from Gregory County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park160 mi (258 km)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park207 mi (333 km)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park481 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park530 mi (852 km)12 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park540 mi (870 km)13 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park567 mi (912 km)13 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Gregory County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Gregory County?

Badlands National Park, about 160 mi (258 km) away and roughly 4 hr 15 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.