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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 153 mi (247 km) | 4 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Los Novillos National Park | 438 mi (705 km) | 10 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 454 mi (730 km) | 11 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 527 mi (848 km) | 12 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 548 mi (882 km) | 13 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 556 mi (894 km) | 13 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 583 mi (939 km) | 14 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 627 mi (1009 km) | 15 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 629 mi (1013 km) | 15 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 635 mi (1022 km) | 15 hr 29 min | Worth 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.