National parks near Johnson County, Wyoming
Johnson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Buffalo — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Johnson County, Wyoming is Wind Cave National Park — about 169 mi (272 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 27 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Johnson County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Cave National Park | 169 mi (272 km) | 4 hr 27 min | Best as a weekend |
| Yellowstone National Park | 188 mi (303 km) | 4 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Grand Teton National Park | 201 mi (324 km) | 5 hr 13 min | Best as a weekend |
| Badlands National Park | 213 mi (342 km) | 5 hr 29 min | Best as a weekend |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 240 mi (386 km) | 6 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 282 mi (453 km) | 7 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grasslands National Park | 339 mi (545 km) | 8 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 403 mi (648 km) | 9 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arches National Park | 419 mi (674 km) | 10 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Glacier National Park | 454 mi (731 km) | 11 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Johnson County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Johnson County?
Wind Cave National Park, about 169 mi (272 km) away and roughly 4 hr 27 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Johnson County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.