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National parks near Ascensión, Chihuahua

The closest national park to Ascensión, Chihuahua is Chiricahua National Park — about 160 km (99.6 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Chiricahua National Park.

Best time to visit Chiricahua National Park. Getting to Chiricahua National Park. Camping at Chiricahua National Park.

National parks near Ascensión

Parks ranked by distance from Ascensión
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Chiricahua National Park160 km (99.6 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
White Sands National Park228 km (142 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Guadalupe Mountains National Park299 km (186 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Cumbres de Majalca National Park303 km (188 mi)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Saguaro National Park330 km (205 mi)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Carlsbad Caverns National Park345 km (214 mi)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Basaseachic Falls National Park346 km (215 mi)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Petrified Forest National Park445 km (276 mi)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park500 km (310 mi)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park560 km (348 mi)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ascensión

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ascensión?

Chiricahua National Park, about 160 km (99.6 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

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

Chiricahua National Park — all within about three hours' drive.