National parks near Pecos County, Texas
The closest national park to Pecos County, Texas is Big Bend National Park — about 118 mi (189 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Big Bend National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Los Novillos National Park
White Sands National Park
Cumbres de Majalca National Park
Best time to visit Big Bend National Park. Getting to Big Bend National Park. Camping at Big Bend National Park.
National parks near Pecos County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend National Park | 118 mi (189 km) | 3 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 133 mi (214 km) | 3 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 144 mi (231 km) | 3 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Los Novillos National Park | 155 mi (250 km) | 4 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| White Sands National Park | 247 mi (398 km) | 6 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 266 mi (429 km) | 6 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 382 mi (614 km) | 9 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Chiricahua National Park | 396 mi (637 km) | 9 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 405 mi (652 km) | 10 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 418 mi (672 km) | 10 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Pecos County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Pecos County?
Big Bend National Park, about 118 mi (189 km) away and roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Pecos County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.