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National parks near Hughes County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Hughes County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 115 mi (185 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hughes County

Parks ranked by distance from Hughes County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park115 mi (185 km)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park165 mi (266 km)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park449 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park456 mi (733 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park482 mi (776 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park529 mi (851 km)12 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hughes County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hughes County?

Badlands National Park, about 115 mi (185 km) away and roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.