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National parks near Concordia, Coahuila

Concordia sits inside the San Pedro area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near San Pedro for the full write-up.

Sierra de Órganos National Park is the closest national park to Concordia, Coahuila — 231 km (144 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 51 min behind the wheel.

Sierra de Órganos, Cumbres de Monterrey, and El Sabinal are better with a night booked nearby.

Concordia has a population of about 7,858.

National parks near Concordia

Parks ranked by distance from Concordia
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park284 km (177 mi)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
El Sabinal National Park314 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Big Bend National Park386 km (240 mi)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park447 km (278 mi)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park473 km (294 mi)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
El Potosí National Park485 km (301 mi)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Gogorrón National Park504 km (313 mi)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Isabel National Park520 km (323 mi)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park572 km (355 mi)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Camping near Concordia

Within reach of Concordia, 6 campgrounds across 1 park appear on Recreation.gov: 6 at Big Bend.

Recreation.gov releases most national park campsites six months before the arrival date, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Windows are set per campground, so confirm yours on the Seasons and Fees tab on that campground page.

Once a date is gone, cancellations are the real supply, and they get taken within minutes of appearing.

When to make this trip

Sierra de Órganos National Park is generally best December through April, the drier and less humid stretch, with May and November as the quieter shoulder either side.

June to November is the wet and hurricane season — heavy rain, high humidity, and occasional storm closures.

Heat and humidity are constant. Plan activity for early morning and carry more water than feels necessary.

Month-by-month detail for Sierra de Órganos National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Concordia are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near Concordia
PairApartEstimated drive
Cumbres de Monterrey → El Sabinal30.4 km (18.9 mi)44 min
Big Bend → Los Novillos226 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 min

Planning a trip from Concordia

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Sierra de Órganos National Park guide

Other towns in San Pedro

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Concordia?

Sierra de Órganos National Park. It is about 231 km (144 mi) from Concordia, roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Concordia?

Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.

How many national parks are near Concordia?

10 parks are within reach of Concordia, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

Where can you camp near Concordia?

Recreation.gov lists 6 campgrounds at the national parks within reach of Concordia. All of them are at Big Bend National Park.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Concordia?

For Sierra de Órganos National Park, the closest one, generally December through April, the drier and less humid stretch. Either side of that, May and November stays quieter.