National parks near Mitchell County, Texas
Mitchell County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Colorado City — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Mitchell County, Texas is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 209 mi (337 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 24 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Mitchell County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 209 mi (337 km) | 5 hr 24 min | Best as a weekend |
| Los Novillos National Park | 213 mi (343 km) | 5 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 237 mi (381 km) | 6 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 259 mi (417 km) | 6 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 319 mi (514 km) | 8 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 416 mi (669 km) | 10 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 458 mi (736 km) | 11 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 474 mi (762 km) | 11 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 481 mi (774 km) | 11 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 489 mi (787 km) | 12 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Mitchell County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Mitchell County?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 209 mi (337 km) away and roughly 5 hr 24 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Mitchell County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.