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National parks in Texas

Texas has 2 national parks: Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains.

National parks in Texas

Big Bend National ParkTX
Big desert and mountain country along the Rio Grande in west Texas. Remote, dry, and spread out — expect long drives.
Guadalupe Mountains National ParkTX
High desert peaks in west Texas, including the state high point. Dry trails, limestone cliffs, and little shade.

Other parks within reach of Texas

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Texas
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Los Novillos National Park	216 mi (348 km)	5 hr 34 min	Best as a weekend
Big Bend National Park	337 mi (542 km)	8 hr 25 min	Worth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park	369 mi (594 km)	9 hr 11 min	Worth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park	376 mi (605 km)	9 hr 21 min	Worth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park	399 mi (643 km)	9 hr 54 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park	425 mi (685 km)	10 hr 31 min	Worth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park	426 mi (686 km)	10 hr 33 min	Worth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park	491 mi (791 km)	12 hr 5 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park	529 mi (851 km)	12 hr 58 min	Worth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park	616 mi (992 km)	15 hr 2 min	Worth a longer road trip

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Common questions

How many national parks are in Texas?

2: Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

What is the closest national park to Texas?

Los Novillos National Park, roughly 216 mi (348 km) out and about 5 hr 34 min of driving from the centre of Texas.