Parks Manager

National parks near Washington County, Texas

Washington County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Brenham — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Washington County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 278 mi (447 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 2 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Los Novillos National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park359 mi (577 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park400 mi (643 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park404 mi (651 km)10 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park416 mi (669 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park516 mi (830 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park612 mi (985 km)14 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park614 mi (988 km)14 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
El Potosí National Park620 mi (997 km)15 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

Los Novillos National Park, about 278 mi (447 km) away and roughly 7 hr 2 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Washington County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.