National Parks Near Galveston, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Galveston, including 27 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 1 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.

27NPS sites within 500 mi

1NPS sites within 100 mi

1Designated National Parks

89Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve · 89 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

380 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Big Thicket National Preserve	National Preserve	Texas	89 mi
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Louisiana, Texas	158 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	201 mi
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	212 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	213 mi
Padre Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Texas	214 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	233 mi
Natchez National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Mississippi	262 mi
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	273 mi
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve	National Historical Park and Preserve	Louisiana	288 mi
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	294 mi
Poverty Point National Monument	National Monument	Louisiana	312 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 7 within 250 mi 27 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Galveston

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

380 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

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

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Texas City, Texas 12 mi straight-line League City, Texas 21 mi straight-line Friendswood, Texas 26 mi straight-line Alvin, Texas 26 mi straight-line La Porte, Texas 31 mi straight-line Pasadena, Texas 32 mi straight-line

Plan From Galveston

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.