Parks Manager

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.

National parks near Pecos County

Parks ranked by distance from Pecos County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Big Bend National Park118 mi (189 km)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Carlsbad Caverns National Park133 mi (214 km)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Guadalupe Mountains National Park144 mi (231 km)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Los Novillos National Park155 mi (250 km)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
White Sands National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park266 mi (429 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park382 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park405 mi (652 km)10 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park418 mi (672 km)10 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 8 minWorth 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.