Parks Manager

National parks near McPherson County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to McPherson County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 222 mi (357 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near McPherson County

Parks ranked by distance from McPherson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park343 mi (553 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park504 mi (811 km)12 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park517 mi (832 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park568 mi (914 km)13 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park591 mi (951 km)14 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in McPherson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to McPherson County?

Badlands National Park, about 222 mi (357 km) away and roughly 5 hr 42 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.