National parks near Hays County, Texas
The closest national park to Hays County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 186 mi (299 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 51 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
El Sabinal National Park
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Best time to visit Los Novillos National Park. Getting to Los Novillos National Park.
National parks near Hays County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Novillos National Park | 186 mi (299 km) | 4 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Big Bend National Park | 324 mi (521 km) | 8 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 343 mi (552 km) | 8 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 344 mi (554 km) | 8 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 415 mi (668 km) | 10 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 425 mi (684 km) | 10 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 434 mi (698 km) | 10 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 522 mi (840 km) | 12 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 533 mi (858 km) | 13 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de Órganos National Park | 558 mi (897 km) | 13 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Hays County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Hays County?
Los Novillos National Park, about 186 mi (299 km) away and roughly 4 hr 51 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Hays County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.