Parks Manager

National parks near McMullen County, Texas

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

The closest national park to McMullen County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 155 mi (249 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 7 min of driving.

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

National parks near McMullen County

Parks ranked by distance from McMullen County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Los Novillos National Park155 mi (249 km)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
El Sabinal National Park233 mi (375 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park235 mi (378 km)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park290 mi (466 km)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park435 mi (700 km)10 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park447 mi (719 km)11 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park457 mi (736 km)11 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
El Potosí National Park462 mi (744 km)11 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park482 mi (775 km)11 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Gogorrón National Park486 mi (781 km)11 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in McMullen County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to McMullen County?

Los Novillos National Park, about 155 mi (249 km) away and roughly 4 hr 7 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.