National Parks Near College Station, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to College Station, including 36 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 3 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.

36NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

3Designated National Parks

71Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · 71 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

331 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	71 mi
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	88 mi
Big Thicket National Preserve	National Preserve	Texas	114 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	140 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	155 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	208 mi
Padre Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Texas	252 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	265 mi
Chickasaw National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Oklahoma	271 mi
Amistad National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Texas	295 mi
Natchez National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Mississippi	298 mi
Poverty Point National Monument	National Monument	Louisiana	321 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 6 within 250 mi 36 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near College Station

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

331 mi straight-line

Big Bend National Park

Texas

425 mi straight-line

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

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

New Mexico

499 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Monument · 6 National Historical Park · 6 National Historic Site · 6 National Recreation Area · 3 National Park · 3 National Military Park · 2 National Memorial · 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

Bryan, Texas 7 mi straight-line Huntsville, Texas 45 mi straight-line Conroe, Texas 52 mi straight-line The Woodlands, Texas 55 mi straight-line Katy, Texas 61 mi straight-line Spring, Texas 65 mi straight-line

Plan From College Station

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.