Parks Manager

National parks near Gaines County, Texas

The closest national park to Gaines County, Texas is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 114 mi (183 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 9 min of driving.

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

National parks near Gaines County

Parks ranked by distance from Gaines County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park114 mi (183 km)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Guadalupe Mountains National Park144 mi (232 km)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
White Sands National Park215 mi (347 km)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Big Bend National Park247 mi (397 km)6 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park261 mi (420 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park383 mi (617 km)9 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park437 mi (704 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park450 mi (724 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Gaines County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Gaines County?

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 114 mi (183 km) away and roughly 3 hr 9 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.