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National parks near Hutchinson County, South Dakota

The closest national park to Hutchinson County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 240 mi (387 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hutchinson County

Parks ranked by distance from Hutchinson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park240 mi (387 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park289 mi (465 km)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park529 mi (851 km)12 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park549 mi (884 km)13 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park555 mi (892 km)13 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park563 mi (906 km)13 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hutchinson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hutchinson County?

Badlands National Park, about 240 mi (387 km) away and roughly 6 hr 8 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.