National parks near Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Roosevelt County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Portales — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Roosevelt County, New Mexico is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 153 mi (247 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Roosevelt County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 153 mi (247 km) | 4 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 180 mi (290 km) | 4 hr 43 min | Best as a weekend |
| White Sands National Park | 198 mi (319 km) | 5 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 278 mi (448 km) | 7 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 341 mi (549 km) | 8 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 356 mi (572 km) | 8 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 366 mi (589 km) | 9 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 371 mi (597 km) | 9 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 389 mi (626 km) | 9 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 416 mi (669 km) | 10 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Roosevelt County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Roosevelt County?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 153 mi (247 km) away and roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Roosevelt County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.