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National parks near Juárez, Chihuahua

The closest national park to Juárez, Chihuahua is White Sands National Park — about 119 km (73.7 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 12 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: White Sands National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Best time to visit White Sands National Park. Getting to White Sands National Park. Permits for White Sands National Park. Timed entry and tours at White Sands National Park.

National parks near Juárez

Parks ranked by distance from Juárez
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
White Sands National Park119 km (73.7 mi)2 hr 12 minDoable as a day trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park152 km (94.4 mi)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park197 km (122 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Chiricahua National Park274 km (170 mi)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Cumbres de Majalca National Park324 km (201 mi)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Big Bend National Park412 km (256 mi)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park434 km (270 mi)6 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Saguaro National Park451 km (280 mi)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park471 km (293 mi)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park595 km (370 mi)9 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Juárez

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Juárez?

White Sands National Park, about 119 km (73.7 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 12 min of driving.

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

White Sands National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.