National parks near Howard County, Texas
Howard County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Big Spring — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Howard County, Texas is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 173 mi (279 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 33 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Howard County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 173 mi (279 km) | 4 hr 33 min | Best as a weekend |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 200 mi (322 km) | 5 hr 11 min | Best as a weekend |
| Los Novillos National Park | 207 mi (332 km) | 5 hr 20 min | Best as a weekend |
| Big Bend National Park | 232 mi (374 km) | 5 hr 57 min | Best as a weekend |
| White Sands National Park | 285 mi (459 km) | 7 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 381 mi (614 km) | 9 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 447 mi (719 km) | 11 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 476 mi (766 km) | 11 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 485 mi (780 km) | 11 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 494 mi (795 km) | 12 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Howard County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Howard County?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 173 mi (279 km) away and roughly 4 hr 33 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Howard County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.