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National parks near Panola County, Texas

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

The closest national park to Panola County, Texas is Hot Springs National Park — about 179 mi (289 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Panola County

Parks ranked by distance from Panola County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park179 mi (289 km)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Los Novillos National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park504 mi (811 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park566 mi (911 km)13 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park583 mi (938 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park583 mi (938 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park588 mi (946 km)14 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park591 mi (951 km)14 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park617 mi (993 km)15 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park663 mi (1066 km)16 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Panola County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Panola County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 179 mi (289 km) away and roughly 4 hr 42 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.