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.
Hot Springs National Park
Los Novillos National Park
Big Bend National Park
El Sabinal National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
Best time to visit Hot Springs National Park. Getting to Hot Springs National Park. Camping at Hot Springs National Park.
National parks near Cherokee County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 220 mi (354 km) | 5 hr 39 min | Best as a weekend |
| Los Novillos National Park | 384 mi (617 km) | 9 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 511 mi (823 km) | 12 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 538 mi (866 km) | 13 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 540 mi (869 km) | 13 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 542 mi (873 km) | 13 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 544 mi (875 km) | 13 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 566 mi (910 km) | 13 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 634 mi (1020 km) | 15 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 651 mi (1048 km) | 15 hr 51 min | Worth 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.