National Parks Near Lake Jackson, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Lake Jackson, including 26 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.

26NPS sites within 500 mi

0NPS sites within 100 mi

2Designated National Parks

116Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve · 116 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

403 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Big Thicket National Preserve	National Preserve	Texas	116 mi
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Louisiana, Texas	134 mi
Padre Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Texas	180 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	180 mi
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	204 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	207 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	232 mi
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	243 mi
Natchez National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Mississippi	297 mi
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve	National Historical Park and Preserve	Louisiana	324 mi
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	330 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	337 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 0 within 100 mi 8 within 250 mi 26 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Lake Jackson

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

403 mi straight-line

Big Bend National Park

Texas

469 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

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

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Alvin, Texas 25 mi straight-line Fresno, Texas 33 mi straight-line Friendswood, Texas 35 mi straight-line Galveston, Texas 36 mi straight-line Pearland, Texas 36 mi straight-line Missouri City, Texas 36 mi straight-line

Plan From Lake Jackson

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.