National parks near Midland County, Texas
Midland County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Midland — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Midland County, Texas is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 139 mi (223 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 44 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Midland County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 139 mi (223 km) | 3 hr 44 min | Best as a weekend |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 164 mi (264 km) | 4 hr 20 min | Best as a weekend |
| Los Novillos National Park | 199 mi (320 km) | 5 hr 9 min | Best as a weekend |
| Big Bend National Park | 202 mi (325 km) | 5 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| White Sands National Park | 254 mi (409 km) | 6 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 343 mi (552 km) | 8 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 446 mi (718 km) | 11 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 455 mi (733 km) | 11 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 465 mi (749 km) | 11 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 476 mi (766 km) | 11 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Midland County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Midland County?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 139 mi (223 km) away and roughly 3 hr 44 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Midland County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.