National parks near Hood County, Texas
The closest national park to Hood County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 286 mi (460 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 13 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
Hot Springs National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Big Bend National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
White Sands National Park
Best time to visit Los Novillos National Park. Getting to Los Novillos National Park.
National parks near Hood County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Novillos National Park | 286 mi (460 km) | 7 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 307 mi (495 km) | 7 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 391 mi (629 km) | 9 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 393 mi (632 km) | 9 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 418 mi (672 km) | 10 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 500 mi (804 km) | 12 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 507 mi (815 km) | 12 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 508 mi (817 km) | 12 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 575 mi (926 km) | 14 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 576 mi (927 km) | 14 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Hood County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Hood County?
Los Novillos National Park, about 286 mi (460 km) away and roughly 7 hr 13 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Hood County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.