National parks near Winkler County, Texas
Winkler County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Kermit — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Winkler County, Texas is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 81.6 mi (131 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 23 min of driving.
2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains.
National parks near Winkler County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 81.6 mi (131 km) | 2 hr 23 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 104 mi (167 km) | 2 hr 55 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 179 mi (289 km) | 4 hr 42 min | Best as a weekend |
| White Sands National Park | 199 mi (321 km) | 5 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Los Novillos National Park | 218 mi (352 km) | 5 hr 37 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 291 mi (469 km) | 7 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 401 mi (645 km) | 9 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 434 mi (698 km) | 10 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 441 mi (709 km) | 10 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 474 mi (762 km) | 11 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Winkler County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Winkler County?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 81.6 mi (131 km) away and roughly 2 hr 23 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Winkler County in a day?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.