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National parks near Lamar County, Texas

Lamar County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Paris — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Lamar County, Texas is Hot Springs National Park — about 153 mi (247 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lamar County

Parks ranked by distance from Lamar County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park153 mi (247 km)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Los Novillos National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park454 mi (730 km)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park527 mi (848 km)12 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park548 mi (882 km)13 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park556 mi (894 km)13 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park583 mi (939 km)14 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park627 mi (1009 km)15 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park629 mi (1013 km)15 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park635 mi (1022 km)15 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lamar County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lamar County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 153 mi (247 km) away and roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.