Scenic Drives Near Houston

Best National Parks for Scenic Drives Near Houston, TX

National parks near Houston, TX ranked by scenic drives quality, with drive times and distances.

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Extended Drive (5+ hours)

Century Plant Agave

Big Bend

TX

ComfortableHidden GemDark Sky

616 mi -- about 11.2 hr drive

Misty water evaporating from a cascade

Hot Springs

AR

Very Crowded

462 mi -- about 8.4 hr drive

Photo of the Big Room with trail

Carlsbad Caverns

NM

Moderate CrowdsHidden Gem

739 mi -- about 13.4 hr drive