Parks Manager

National parks near Tecpatán, Chiapas

The closest national park to Tecpatán, Chiapas is Cañón del Sumidero National Park — about 55 km (34.2 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

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

National parks near Tecpatán

Parks ranked by distance from Tecpatán
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cañón del Sumidero National Park55 km (34.2 mi)1 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Palenque National Park155 km (96.3 mi)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park222 km (138 mi)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park332 km (206 mi)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Huatulco National Park333 km (207 mi)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Benito Juárez National Park347 km (216 mi)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park432 km (269 mi)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park452 km (281 mi)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Cofre de Perote National Park466 km (290 mi)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park469 km (291 mi)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Tecpatán

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Tecpatán?

Cañón del Sumidero National Park, about 55 km (34.2 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

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

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