National parks near Karnes County, Texas
The closest national park to Karnes County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 188 mi (302 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 54 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
El Sabinal National Park
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
Big Bend National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Best time to visit Los Novillos National Park. Getting to Los Novillos National Park.
National parks near Karnes County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Novillos National Park | 188 mi (302 km) | 4 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| El Sabinal National Park | 276 mi (445 km) | 7 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 280 mi (451 km) | 7 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 327 mi (526 km) | 8 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 454 mi (731 km) | 11 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 469 mi (754 km) | 11 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 482 mi (776 km) | 11 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Potosí National Park | 502 mi (807 km) | 12 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de Órganos National Park | 507 mi (815 km) | 12 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 522 mi (841 km) | 12 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Karnes County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Karnes County?
Los Novillos National Park, about 188 mi (302 km) away and roughly 4 hr 54 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Karnes County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.