National parks near Jackson County, South Dakota
Jackson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Kadoka — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Jackson County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 49.7 mi (80 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 38 min of driving.
2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Badlands and Wind Cave.
National parks near Jackson County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands National Park | 49.7 mi (80 km) | 1 hr 38 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 100 mi (161 km) | 2 hr 49 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 236 mi (380 km) | 6 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 322 mi (519 km) | 8 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Yellowstone National Park | 448 mi (721 km) | 11 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 457 mi (735 km) | 11 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 468 mi (753 km) | 11 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grasslands National Park | 474 mi (762 km) | 11 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 486 mi (782 km) | 11 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Riding Mountain National Park | 491 mi (790 km) | 12 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Jackson County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Jackson County?
Badlands National Park, about 49.7 mi (80 km) away and roughly 1 hr 38 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Jackson County in a day?
Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.