Parks Manager

National parks near Kaufman County, Texas

The closest national park to Kaufman County, Texas is Hot Springs National Park — about 229 mi (369 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 52 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kaufman County

Parks ranked by distance from Kaufman County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park229 mi (369 km)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Los Novillos National Park357 mi (574 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park472 mi (759 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park472 mi (760 km)11 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park499 mi (804 km)12 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park553 mi (889 km)13 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park554 mi (891 km)13 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park579 mi (932 km)14 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park627 mi (1008 km)15 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kaufman County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kaufman County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 229 mi (369 km) away and roughly 5 hr 52 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.