Parks Manager

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.

National parks near Taylor County

Parks ranked by distance from Taylor County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Los Novillos National Park228 mi (368 km)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Carlsbad Caverns National Park275 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park302 mi (486 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park384 mi (618 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park411 mi (662 km)10 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park473 mi (762 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park485 mi (781 km)11 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 8 minWorth 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.