National parks near McLennan County, Texas
The closest national park to McLennan County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 273 mi (439 km) away, or roughly 6 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
Hot Springs National Park
Big Bend National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
El Sabinal National Park
Best time to visit Los Novillos National Park. Getting to Los Novillos National Park.
National parks near McLennan County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Novillos National Park | 273 mi (439 km) | 6 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 314 mi (506 km) | 7 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 396 mi (638 km) | 9 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 430 mi (692 km) | 10 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 454 mi (731 km) | 11 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 462 mi (743 km) | 11 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 463 mi (745 km) | 11 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 543 mi (875 km) | 13 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 588 mi (947 km) | 14 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 628 mi (1010 km) | 15 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in McLennan County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to McLennan County?
Los Novillos National Park, about 273 mi (439 km) away and roughly 6 hr 54 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from McLennan County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.