National Parks Near Friendswood, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Friendswood, including 30 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 2 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.

30NPS sites within 500 mi

1NPS sites within 100 mi

2Designated National Parks

81Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve · 81 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

368 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Big Thicket National Preserve	National Preserve	Texas	81 mi
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Louisiana, Texas	135 mi
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	186 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	195 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	197 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	211 mi
Padre Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Texas	215 mi
Natchez National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Mississippi	267 mi
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	278 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	302 mi
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve	National Historical Park and Preserve	Louisiana	304 mi
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	309 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 7 within 250 mi 30 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Friendswood

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

368 mi straight-line

Big Bend National Park

Texas

484 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

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

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

League City, Texas 6 mi straight-line Pearland, Texas 8 mi straight-line Alvin, Texas 10 mi straight-line Pasadena, Texas 11 mi straight-line Deer Park, Texas 13 mi straight-line La Porte, Texas 14 mi straight-line

Plan From Friendswood

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.