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National parks near Santa María del Campo Rus, Castille-La Mancha

Santa María del Campo Rus sits inside the Villarrobledo area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Villarrobledo for the full write-up.

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Santa María del Campo Rus, Castille-La Mancha — 116 km (72.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 10 min behind the wheel.

Tablas de Daimiel makes a full day trip — leave early. Cabañeros, Sierra de Guadarrama, Sierra Nevada, and Monfragüe are better with a night booked nearby.

Santa María del Campo Rus has a population of about 771.

National parks near Santa María del Campo Rus

Parks ranked by distance from Santa María del Campo Rus
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park116 km (72.2 mi)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Cabañeros National Park178 km (111 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Monfragüe National Park310 km (193 mi)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de las Nieves National Park391 km (243 mi)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park404 km (251 mi)6 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park441 km (274 mi)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park452 km (281 mi)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Doñana National Park456 km (283 mi)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is generally best May, June, September, and early October, with April and late October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Winter is cool and wet at low elevation and snowy in the mountains, with reduced hut and refuge service.

July and August combine peak heat with peak domestic holidays. Shoulder months are both cooler and quieter.

Month-by-month detail for Tablas de Daimiel National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Santa María del Campo Rus are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near Santa María del Campo Rus
PairApartEstimated drive
Tablas de Daimiel → Cabañeros75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Cabañeros → Monfragüe141 km (87.7 mi)2 hr 32 min
Cabañeros → Sierra de Guadarrama160 km (99.5 mi)2 hr 48 min
Tablas de Daimiel → Sierra de Guadarrama184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 min

Planning a trip from Santa María del Campo Rus

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Tablas de Daimiel National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Santa María del Campo Rus?

Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 116 km (72.2 mi) from Santa María del Campo Rus, roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Santa María del Campo Rus?

Yes — Tablas de Daimiel National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Santa María del Campo Rus?

10 parks are within reach of Santa María del Campo Rus, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Santa María del Campo Rus?

For Tablas de Daimiel National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.