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National parks near Cherokee County, Texas

The closest national park to Cherokee County, Texas is Hot Springs National Park — about 220 mi (354 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 39 min of driving.

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

National parks near Cherokee County

Parks ranked by distance from Cherokee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Los Novillos National Park384 mi (617 km)9 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park511 mi (823 km)12 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park538 mi (866 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park540 mi (869 km)13 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park542 mi (873 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park566 mi (910 km)13 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park634 mi (1020 km)15 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park651 mi (1048 km)15 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cherokee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cherokee County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 220 mi (354 km) away and roughly 5 hr 39 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.