National parks in Chiapas

Chiapas has 3 national parks: Cañón del Sumidero, Lagunas de Montebello, and Palenque.

Cañón del Sumidero National ParkChiapas
A sheer-walled canyon cut by the Grijalva River above Chiapa de Corzo. Boat trips and rim overlooks are the usual way to see the cliffs.
Lagunas de Montebello National ParkChiapas
Dozens of colored lakes on the Chiapas–Guatemala border. Cloud forest, short trails, and lake overlooks in the southern highlands.
Palenque National ParkChiapas
Classic Maya ruins in the lowland rainforest of Chiapas. Temples, jungle trails, and waterfalls near the Usumacinta basin.

Other parks within reach of Chiapas

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Chiapas
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Cañón del Sumidero National Park	72.9 km (45.3 mi)	1 hr 30 min	Doable as a day trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park	107 km (66.4 mi)	2 hr 1 min	Doable as a day trip
Palenque National Park	147 km (91.3 mi)	2 hr 37 min	Doable as a day trip
Huatulco National Park	381 km (237 mi)	6 hr 4 min	Worth a longer road trip
Benito Juárez National Park	443 km (275 mi)	6 hr 58 min	Worth a longer road trip
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park	459 km (285 mi)	7 hr 12 min	Worth a longer road trip
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park	536 km (333 mi)	8 hr 20 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park	552 km (343 mi)	8 hr 34 min	Worth a longer road trip
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park	559 km (347 mi)	8 hr 40 min	Worth a longer road trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park	573 km (356 mi)	8 hr 52 min	Worth a longer road trip

3: Cañón del Sumidero National Park, Lagunas de Montebello National Park, and Palenque National Park.

Cañón del Sumidero National Park, roughly 72.9 km (45.3 mi) out and about 1 hr 30 min of driving from the centre of Chiapas.