National parks near Gillespie County, Texas
The closest national park to Gillespie County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 138 mi (223 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Los Novillos National Park
Big Bend National Park
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
El Sabinal National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Best time to visit Los Novillos National Park. Getting to Los Novillos National Park.
National parks near Gillespie County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Novillos National Park | 138 mi (223 km) | 3 hr 43 min | Best as a weekend |
| Big Bend National Park | 270 mi (434 km) | 6 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 345 mi (555 km) | 8 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 347 mi (559 km) | 8 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 352 mi (566 km) | 8 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 370 mi (596 km) | 9 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 450 mi (724 km) | 11 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 467 mi (751 km) | 11 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 470 mi (756 km) | 11 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de Órganos National Park | 539 mi (867 km) | 13 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Gillespie County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Gillespie County?
Los Novillos National Park, about 138 mi (223 km) away and roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Gillespie County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.