National parks near Colonia Venustiano Carranza, Baja California

Constitución 1857 National Park is the closest national park to Colonia Venustiano Carranza, Baja California — 89.4 km (55.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 46 min behind the wheel.

Constitución 1857 and Sierra de San Pedro Mártir make a full day trip — leave early. Joshua Tree and Saguaro are better with a night booked nearby.

Nothing near Colonia Venustiano Carranza gates the entrance itself, but 5 of the parks in range put a road, hike, or backcountry trip behind a permit or timed ticket.

Colonia Venustiano Carranza has a population of about 6,098.

National parks near Colonia Venustiano Carranza

Parks ranked by distance from Colonia Venustiano Carranza
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Constitución 1857 National Park	89.4 km (55.6 mi)	1 hr 46 min	Doable as a day trip
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park	151 km (93.6 mi)	2 hr 40 min	Doable as a day trip
Joshua Tree National Park	186 km (116 mi)	3 hr 12 min	Best as a weekend
Saguaro National Park	373 km (232 mi)	5 hr 56 min	Best as a weekend
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park	437 km (272 mi)	6 hr 53 min	Worth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park	443 km (275 mi)	6 hr 58 min	Worth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park	471 km (293 mi)	7 hr 23 min	Worth a longer road trip
Grand Canyon National Park	508 km (316 mi)	7 hr 55 min	Worth a longer road trip
Sequoia National Park	570 km (354 mi)	8 hr 50 min	Worth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park	580 km (360 mi)	8 hr 58 min	Worth a longer road trip

What to book before you leave Colonia Venustiano Carranza

Reservations needed at parks near Colonia Venustiano Carranza
Park	What needs booking	Covers	How
Grand Canyon	Tuweep Area Day Use Tickets	One road or area	Timed reservation
Joshua Tree	Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Backpacking Permits	One hike or backcountry trip	Permit or lottery
Death Valley	Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits	One hike or backcountry trip	Permit or lottery
Sequoia	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permits	One hike or backcountry trip	Permit or lottery
Petrified Forest	Wilderness backpacking permit	One hike or backcountry trip	Permit or lottery

Camping near Colonia Venustiano Carranza

Within reach of Colonia Venustiano Carranza, 29 campgrounds across 6 parks appear on Recreation.gov: 9 at Joshua Tree, 7 at Channel Islands, 7 at Sequoia, and 3 at Grand Canyon, plus 2 more parks with fewer sites.

Recreation.gov releases most national park campsites six months before the arrival date, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Windows are set per campground, so confirm yours on the Seasons and Fees tab on that campground page.

Once a date is gone, cancellations are the real supply, and they get taken within minutes of appearing.

When to make this trip

Constitución 1857 National Park is generally best March through May, then October through November, with February and early December as the quieter shoulder either side.

Summer highs regularly clear 100 °F / 38 °C. Winter is pleasant by day but nights drop below freezing at elevation.

Summer heat is the real hazard, not the crowds. Hike at dawn, skip exposed trails after mid-morning, and never rely on finding water.

Month-by-month detail for Constitución 1857 National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Colonia Venustiano Carranza 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 Colonia Venustiano Carranza
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Constitución 1857 → Sierra de San Pedro Mártir	135 km (83.7 mi)	2 hr 26 min
Constitución 1857 → Joshua Tree	198 km (123 mi)	3 hr 22 min
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir → Joshua Tree	323 km (201 mi)	5 hr 12 min
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir → San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago	338 km (210 mi)	5 hr 26 min

Planning a trip from Colonia Venustiano Carranza

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 Constitución 1857 National Park guide

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Colonia Venustiano Carranza?

Constitución 1857 National Park. It is about 89.4 km (55.6 mi) from Colonia Venustiano Carranza, roughly 1 hr 46 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Colonia Venustiano Carranza?

Yes — Constitución 1857 National Park and Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Colonia Venustiano Carranza?

10 parks are within reach of Colonia Venustiano Carranza, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

Do you need a reservation for the national parks near Colonia Venustiano Carranza?

None of them gate the entrance itself. 5 put a specific road, hike, or backcountry trip behind a permit or timed ticket — Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Backpacking Permits, Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits, and Tuweep Area Day Use Tickets at Grand Canyon. These requirements are usually seasonal, so check the date you plan to arrive.

Where can you camp near Colonia Venustiano Carranza?

Recreation.gov lists 29 campgrounds at the national parks within reach of Colonia Venustiano Carranza. They are spread across 6 of those parks.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Colonia Venustiano Carranza?

For Constitución 1857 National Park, the closest one, generally March through May, then October through November. Either side of that, February and early December stays quieter.