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National parks near Walworth County, South Dakota

The closest national park to Walworth County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 162 mi (260 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 17 min of driving.

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

National parks near Walworth County

Parks ranked by distance from Walworth County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park162 mi (260 km)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Theodore Roosevelt National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Wind Cave National Park205 mi (329 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Riding Mountain National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park408 mi (656 km)10 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park427 mi (687 km)10 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park448 mi (721 km)11 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Yellowstone National Park498 mi (802 km)12 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Teton National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park586 mi (942 km)14 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Walworth County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Walworth County?

Badlands National Park, about 162 mi (260 km) away and roughly 4 hr 17 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.