National Parks Near Waco, Texas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Waco, including 41 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.

41NPS sites within 500 mi

1NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

3Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument · 3 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

315 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Waco Mammoth National Monument	National Monument	Texas	3 mi
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Louisiana, Texas	102 mi
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	123 mi
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Texas	172 mi
Big Thicket National Preserve	National Preserve	Texas	183 mi
Chickasaw National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Oklahoma	201 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Louisiana	246 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	255 mi
Amistad National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Texas	270 mi
Oklahoma City National Memorial	National Memorial	Oklahoma	271 mi
Fort Smith National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas, Oklahoma	309 mi
Padre Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Texas	312 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 7 within 250 mi 41 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Waco

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

315 mi straight-line

Big Bend National Park

Texas

392 mi straight-line

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

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

New Mexico

434 mi straight-line

El Capitan with blooming claret cup cacti

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Texas

453 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 8 National Monument · 6 National Historical Park · 6 National Park · 4 National Recreation Area · 3 National Historic Trail · 2 National Preserve · 2 National Memorial · 2 National Military Park · 2 National Seashore · 1 Wild & Scenic River · 1 National River · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Temple, Texas 33 mi straight-line Belton, Texas 39 mi straight-line Harker Heights, Texas 44 mi straight-line Killeen, Texas 46 mi straight-line Fort Hood, Texas 46 mi straight-line Copperas Cove, Texas 53 mi straight-line

Plan From Waco

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.