National Parks Near The Woodlands, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to The Woodlands, including 35 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.

35NPS sites within 500 mi

1NPS sites within 100 mi

2Designated National Parks

70Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve · 70 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

333 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Big Thicket National Preserve	National Preserve	Texas	70 mi
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Louisiana, Texas	109 mi
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	140 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	181 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	185 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	185 mi
Padre Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Texas	243 mi
Natchez National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Mississippi	262 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	266 mi
Poverty Point National Monument	National Monument	Louisiana	296 mi
Chickasaw National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Oklahoma	309 mi
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	310 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 7 within 250 mi 35 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near The Woodlands

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

333 mi straight-line

Big Bend National Park

Texas

467 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historical Park · 6 National Monument · 5 National Historic Site · 4 National Seashore · 2 National Recreation Area · 2 National Military Park · 2 National Park · 2 National Memorial · 2 National Battlefield · 2 National Preserve · 1 National Historic Trail · 1 National Historical Park and Preserve · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Conroe, Texas 11 mi straight-line Spring, Texas 11 mi straight-line Atascocita, Texas 23 mi straight-line Houston, Texas 28 mi straight-line Katy, Texas 33 mi straight-line Mission Bend, Texas 34 mi straight-line

Plan From The Woodlands

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.