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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands National Park | 115 mi (185 km) | 3 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Wind Cave National Park | 165 mi (266 km) | 4 hr 21 min | Best as a weekend |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 234 mi (376 km) | 5 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 389 mi (626 km) | 9 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Riding Mountain National Park | 449 mi (723 km) | 11 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Voyageurs National Park | 456 mi (733 km) | 11 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grasslands National Park | 482 mi (776 km) | 11 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Yellowstone National Park | 500 mi (805 km) | 12 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 514 mi (827 km) | 12 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 529 mi (851 km) | 12 hr 58 min | Worth 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.