Parks Manager

National parks near Wilson County, Texas

The closest national park to Wilson County, Texas is Los Novillos National Park — about 169 mi (273 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 28 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wilson County

Parks ranked by distance from Wilson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Los Novillos National Park169 mi (273 km)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
El Sabinal National Park288 mi (463 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park430 mi (691 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park506 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park510 mi (820 km)12 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
El Potosí National Park516 mi (830 km)12 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wilson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wilson County?

Los Novillos National Park, about 169 mi (273 km) away and roughly 4 hr 28 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.