Parks Manager

National parks near Jackson County, Texas

The closest national park to Jackson County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 261 mi (420 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 37 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Jackson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jackson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Los Novillos National Park261 mi (420 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park328 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park334 mi (538 km)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park435 mi (700 km)10 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park515 mi (828 km)12 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park532 mi (856 km)13 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
El Potosí National Park542 mi (872 km)13 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Gogorrón National Park566 mi (911 km)13 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park570 mi (918 km)13 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jackson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jackson County?

Los Novillos National Park, about 261 mi (420 km) away and roughly 6 hr 37 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Jackson County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.