National Parks Near Port Arthur, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Port Arthur, including 35 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.
35NPS sites within 500 mi
1NPS sites within 100 mi
1Designated National Parks
50Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve · 50 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

327 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Big Thicket National Preserve National Preserve Texas 50 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park National Historical Park Louisiana 136 mi
Natchez National Historical Park National Historical Park Mississippi 191 mi
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail National Historic Trail Louisiana, Texas 205 mi
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve National Historical Park and Preserve Louisiana 227 mi
Waco Mammoth National Monument National Monument Texas 228 mi
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park National Historical Park Louisiana 231 mi
Poverty Point National Monument National Monument Louisiana 243 mi
Vicksburg National Military Park National Military Park Louisiana, Mississippi 251 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site National Historic Site Arkansas 264 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park National Historical Park Texas 273 mi
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument National Monument Mississippi 279 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 8 within 250 mi 35 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Port Arthur

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Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

327 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historical Park · 6 National Monument · 6 National Historic Trail · 3 National Military Park · 3 National Historic Site · 3 National Seashore · 2 National Memorial · 2 National Recreation Area · 2 National Preserve · 1 National Historical Park and Preserve · 1 National Park · 1 Parkway · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Beaumont, Texas 21 mi straight-line Lake Charles, Louisiana 49 mi straight-line Baytown, Texas 63 mi straight-line La Porte, Texas 69 mi straight-line Texas City, Texas 70 mi straight-line Channelview, Texas 71 mi straight-line

Plan From Port Arthur

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.

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