National parks near Taylor County, Texas
The closest national park to Taylor County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 228 mi (368 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 51 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Los Novillos National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Big Bend National Park
White Sands National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Best time to visit Los Novillos National Park. Getting to Los Novillos National Park.
National parks near Taylor County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Novillos National Park | 228 mi (368 km) | 5 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 275 mi (443 km) | 6 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 302 mi (486 km) | 7 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 304 mi (489 km) | 7 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 384 mi (618 km) | 9 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 411 mi (662 km) | 10 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 473 mi (762 km) | 11 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 485 mi (781 km) | 11 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| El Sabinal National Park | 491 mi (790 km) | 12 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 494 mi (795 km) | 12 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Taylor County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Taylor County?
Los Novillos National Park, about 228 mi (368 km) away and roughly 5 hr 51 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Taylor County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.