Parks Manager

National parks near Pijijiapan, Chiapas

The closest national park to Pijijiapan, Chiapas is Cañón del Sumidero National Park — about 130 km (80.9 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pijijiapan

Parks ranked by distance from Pijijiapan
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cañón del Sumidero National Park130 km (80.9 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Palenque National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Huatulco National Park320 km (199 mi)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Benito Juárez National Park412 km (256 mi)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park477 km (297 mi)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park481 km (299 mi)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park548 km (340 mi)8 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park571 km (355 mi)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Cofre de Perote National Park596 km (371 mi)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pijijiapan

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pijijiapan?

Cañón del Sumidero National Park, about 130 km (80.9 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Pijijiapan in a day?

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