National parks near Ward County, Texas
Ward County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Monahans — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Ward County, Texas is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 99.1 mi (160 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Carlsbad Caverns.
National parks near Ward County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 99.1 mi (160 km) | 2 hr 48 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 118 mi (190 km) | 3 hr 15 min | Best as a weekend |
| Big Bend National Park | 163 mi (263 km) | 4 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| Los Novillos National Park | 197 mi (318 km) | 5 hr 7 min | Best as a weekend |
| White Sands National Park | 217 mi (349 km) | 5 hr 35 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 288 mi (464 km) | 7 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 400 mi (644 km) | 9 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 453 mi (729 km) | 11 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 454 mi (730 km) | 11 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 460 mi (740 km) | 11 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Ward County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Ward County?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 99.1 mi (160 km) away and roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Ward County in a day?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park — all within about three hours' drive.