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National parks near Lake County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Lake County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 269 mi (433 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 49 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lake County

Parks ranked by distance from Lake County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park269 mi (433 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park319 mi (513 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park369 mi (593 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park370 mi (596 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park493 mi (794 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park498 mi (802 km)12 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park506 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park517 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park533 mi (858 km)13 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park612 mi (985 km)14 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lake County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lake County?

Badlands National Park, about 269 mi (433 km) away and roughly 6 hr 49 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.