National parks near Hockley County, Texas
Hockley County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Levelland — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Hockley County, Texas is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 155 mi (249 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 7 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Hockley County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 155 mi (249 km) | 4 hr 7 min | Best as a weekend |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 185 mi (298 km) | 4 hr 50 min | Best as a weekend |
| White Sands National Park | 236 mi (379 km) | 6 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 304 mi (490 km) | 7 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 309 mi (497 km) | 7 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 340 mi (548 km) | 8 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 410 mi (660 km) | 10 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 424 mi (683 km) | 10 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 434 mi (698 km) | 10 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 455 mi (733 km) | 11 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Hockley County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Hockley County?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 155 mi (249 km) away and roughly 4 hr 7 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Hockley County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.