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National parks near Jones County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Jones County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 89.6 mi (144 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Badlands.

National parks near Jones County

Parks ranked by distance from Jones County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park89.6 mi (144 km)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Wind Cave National Park140 mi (225 km)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park251 mi (404 km)6 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park353 mi (569 km)8 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park483 mi (778 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park487 mi (783 km)11 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park491 mi (791 km)12 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park496 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jones County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jones County?

Badlands National Park, about 89.6 mi (144 km) away and roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

Badlands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.