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National parks near La Independencia, Chiapas

La Independencia is one town for park planning. See national parks near San Antonio Buenavista — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to La Independencia, Chiapas is Lagunas de Montebello National Park — about 22 km (13.6 mi) away, or roughly 35 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Lagunas de Montebello, Palenque, and Cañón del Sumidero.

National parks near La Independencia

Parks ranked by distance from La Independencia
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park22 km (13.6 mi)35 minRight on your doorstep
Palenque National Park143 km (89 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Cañón del Sumidero National Park147 km (91.1 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Huatulco National Park464 km (288 mi)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park488 km (303 mi)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Benito Juárez National Park528 km (328 mi)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park530 km (329 mi)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Dzibilchaltún National Park594 km (369 mi)9 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park621 km (386 mi)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park631 km (392 mi)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in La Independencia

Common questions

What is the closest national park to La Independencia?

Lagunas de Montebello National Park, about 22 km (13.6 mi) away and roughly 35 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from La Independencia in a day?

Lagunas de Montebello National Park, Palenque National Park, and Cañón del Sumidero National Park — all within about three hours' drive.