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National parks near Miner County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Miner County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 248 mi (400 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 20 min of driving.

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

National parks near Miner County

Parks ranked by distance from Miner County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park248 mi (400 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park298 mi (480 km)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park352 mi (567 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park381 mi (614 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park488 mi (785 km)12 hrWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park488 mi (786 km)12 hrWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park514 mi (828 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park533 mi (857 km)13 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park553 mi (890 km)13 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park600 mi (965 km)14 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Miner County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Miner County?

Badlands National Park, about 248 mi (400 km) away and roughly 6 hr 20 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.