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National parks near Ascensión, Chihuahua

The closest national park to Ascensión, Chihuahua is White Sands National Park — about 228 km (142 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Ascensión

Parks ranked by distance from Ascensión
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic 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
Grand Canyon National Park663 km (412 mi)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ascensión

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ascensión?

White Sands National Park, about 228 km (142 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.