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National parks near El Paso County, Texas

The closest national park to El Paso County, Texas is White Sands National Park — about 71.6 mi (115 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: White Sands and Guadalupe Mountains.

National parks near El Paso County

Parks ranked by distance from El Paso County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
White Sands National Park71.6 mi (115 km)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park93.7 mi (151 km)2 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park122 mi (196 km)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Cumbres de Majalca National Park203 mi (327 km)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Big Bend National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Saguaro National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park292 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park370 mi (596 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in El Paso County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to El Paso County?

White Sands National Park, about 71.6 mi (115 km) away and roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

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

White Sands National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.