National Parks Near Austin, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Austin, including 33 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 4 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.

33NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

29Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · 29 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Big Bend National Park

336 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Louisiana, Texas	29 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	51 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	79 mi
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	96 mi
Big Thicket National Preserve	National Preserve	Texas	201 mi
Amistad National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Texas	206 mi
Padre Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Texas	226 mi
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River	Wild & Scenic River	Texas	275 mi
Chickasaw National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Oklahoma	291 mi
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	296 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	297 mi
Big Bend National Park	National Park	Texas	336 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 7 within 250 mi 33 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Austin

Big Bend National Park

Texas

336 mi straight-line

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

400 mi straight-line

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

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

New Mexico

421 mi straight-line

El Capitan with blooming claret cup cacti

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Texas

437 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historical Park · 6 National Historic Site · 6 National Monument · 4 National Park · 4 National Recreation Area · 3 National Memorial · 2 National Military Park · 2 National Historic Trail · 1 National Preserve · 1 National Seashore · 1 Wild & Scenic River · 1 National Historical Park and Preserve · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Pflugerville, Texas 14 mi straight-line Cedar Park, Texas 15 mi straight-line Round Rock, Texas 17 mi straight-line Leander, Texas 20 mi straight-line Hutto, Texas 21 mi straight-line Kyle, Texas 23 mi straight-line

Plan From Austin

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.