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National parks near Potter County, South Dakota

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

The closest national park to Potter County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 153 mi (246 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 4 min of driving.

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

National parks near Potter County

Parks ranked by distance from Potter County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park153 mi (246 km)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park201 mi (323 km)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park215 mi (347 km)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Riding Mountain National Park405 mi (651 km)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park412 mi (664 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park434 mi (699 km)10 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park466 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park517 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park536 mi (862 km)13 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park577 mi (928 km)14 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Potter County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Potter County?

Badlands National Park, about 153 mi (246 km) away and roughly 4 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.