National Parks Near University Park, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to University Park, including 51 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 4 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.

51NPS sites within 500 mi

1NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

89Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument · 89 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

244 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	89 mi
Chickasaw National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Oklahoma	112 mi
Oklahoma City National Memorial	National Memorial	Oklahoma	186 mi
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Louisiana, Texas	193 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	193 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	209 mi
Big Thicket National Preserve	National Preserve	Texas	218 mi
Fort Smith National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas, Oklahoma	221 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	237 mi
Hot Springs National Park	National Park	Arkansas	244 mi
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Oklahoma	254 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	263 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 10 within 250 mi 51 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near University Park

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

244 mi straight-line

Big Bend National Park

Texas

453 mi straight-line

Photo of Giant Dome and Twin Domes in the Big Room.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

New Mexico

455 mi straight-line

El Capitan with blooming claret cup cacti

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Texas

476 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 11 National Monument · 7 National Historical Park · 7 National Park · 4 National Recreation Area · 3 National Historic Trail · 3 National Memorial · 2 National Preserve · 2 National Military Park · 2 National Battlefield · 2 National River · 1 Wild & Scenic River · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Dallas, Texas 4 mi straight-line Farmers Branch, Texas 7 mi straight-line Irving, Texas 10 mi straight-line Garland, Texas 10 mi straight-line Richardson, Texas 10 mi straight-line Carrollton, Texas 11 mi straight-line

Plan From University Park

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.