National parks near Pennington County, South Dakota
Pennington County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Rapid City — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Pennington County, South Dakota is Wind Cave National Park — about 38.3 mi (61.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 18 min of driving.
2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Wind Cave and Badlands.
National parks near Pennington County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Cave National Park | 38.3 mi (61.6 km) | 1 hr 18 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Badlands National Park | 41.8 mi (67.3 km) | 1 hr 24 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 200 mi (321 km) | 5 hr 11 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 288 mi (464 km) | 7 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Yellowstone National Park | 362 mi (583 km) | 9 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Teton National Park | 373 mi (600 km) | 9 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grasslands National Park | 413 mi (665 km) | 10 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 447 mi (720 km) | 11 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 452 mi (727 km) | 11 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Riding Mountain National Park | 491 mi (791 km) | 12 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Pennington County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Pennington County?
Wind Cave National Park, about 38.3 mi (61.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 18 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Pennington County in a day?
Wind Cave National Park and Badlands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.