National Parks Near Abilene, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Abilene, including 53 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 5 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

53NPS sites within 500 mi

0NPS sites within 100 mi

5Designated National Parks

161Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument · 161 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

282 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	161 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	166 mi
Chickasaw National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Oklahoma	210 mi
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Louisiana, Texas	216 mi
Amistad National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Texas	217 mi
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Oklahoma	219 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	231 mi
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River	Wild & Scenic River	Texas	234 mi
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument	National Monument	Texas	243 mi
Oklahoma City National Memorial	National Memorial	Oklahoma	244 mi
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Texas	245 mi
Fort Davis National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Texas	276 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 0 within 100 mi 11 within 250 mi 53 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Abilene

Photo of Giant Dome and Twin Domes in the Big Room.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

New Mexico

282 mi straight-line

Big Bend National Park

Texas

301 mi straight-line

El Capitan with blooming claret cup cacti

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Texas

303 mi straight-line

White dunes in foreground with sun setting behind mountain.

White Sands National Park

New Mexico

384 mi straight-line

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

410 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 12 National Monument · 10 National Historical Park · 7 National Park · 5 National Historic Trail · 4 National Recreation Area · 3 National Memorial · 3 National Preserve · 3 Wild & Scenic River · 1 National Seashore · 1 National Military Park · 1 National River · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

San Angelo, Texas 81 mi straight-line Big Spring, Texas 103 mi straight-line Weatherford, Texas 116 mi straight-line Wichita Falls, Texas 122 mi straight-line Benbrook, Texas 133 mi straight-line Cleburne, Texas 136 mi straight-line

Plan From Abilene

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Texas or browse all city starting points.