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National parks near Kingsbury County, South Dakota

Kingsbury County is one town for park planning. See national parks near De Smet — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Kingsbury County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 250 mi (402 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 21 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kingsbury County

Parks ranked by distance from Kingsbury County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park250 mi (402 km)6 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park300 mi (483 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park361 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park462 mi (744 km)11 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park551 mi (887 km)13 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park584 mi (940 km)14 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kingsbury County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kingsbury County?

Badlands National Park, about 250 mi (402 km) away and roughly 6 hr 21 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.