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National parks near Hand County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Hand County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 182 mi (293 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 46 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hand County

Parks ranked by distance from Hand County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park182 mi (293 km)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park232 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park274 mi (441 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park400 mi (643 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park442 mi (711 km)10 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park447 mi (719 km)11 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park524 mi (843 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park556 mi (894 km)13 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park566 mi (911 km)13 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park576 mi (927 km)14 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hand County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hand County?

Badlands National Park, about 182 mi (293 km) away and roughly 4 hr 46 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.