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National parks near San Juan Cancuc, Chiapas

The closest national park to San Juan Cancuc, Chiapas is Palenque National Park — about 73.2 km (45.5 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near San Juan Cancuc

Parks ranked by distance from San Juan Cancuc
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Palenque National Park73.2 km (45.5 mi)1 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Cañón del Sumidero National Park74.7 km (46.4 mi)1 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park116 km (72.1 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Huatulco National Park427 km (265 mi)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park438 km (272 mi)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Benito Juárez National Park462 km (287 mi)7 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park507 km (315 mi)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park548 km (340 mi)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Dzibilchaltún National Park550 km (342 mi)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park566 km (352 mi)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in San Juan Cancuc

Common questions

What is the closest national park to San Juan Cancuc?

Palenque National Park, about 73.2 km (45.5 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from San Juan Cancuc in a day?

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