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National parks near Pedriceña, Durango

Sierra de Órganos National Park is the closest national park to Pedriceña, Durango — 148 km (92 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 38 min behind the wheel.

Sierra de Órganos makes a full day trip — leave early. Cumbres de Monterrey is better with a night booked nearby.

Pedriceña has a population of about 1,765.

National parks near Pedriceña

Parks ranked by distance from Pedriceña
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park148 km (92 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park352 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
El Sabinal National Park380 km (236 mi)6 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Isabel National Park422 km (262 mi)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park463 km (288 mi)7 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
El Potosí National Park467 km (290 mi)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Gogorrón National Park480 km (298 mi)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park489 km (304 mi)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Marietas National Park524 km (326 mi)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park545 km (339 mi)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Camping near Pedriceña

Within reach of Pedriceña, 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 Pedriceña 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 Pedriceña
PairApartEstimated drive
Cumbres de Monterrey → El Sabinal30.4 km (18.9 mi)44 min
Sierra de Órganos → Isla Isabel306 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 min

Planning a trip from Pedriceña

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

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pedriceña?

Sierra de Órganos National Park. It is about 148 km (92 mi) from Pedriceña, roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pedriceña?

Yes — Sierra de Órganos National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Pedriceña?

10 parks are within reach of Pedriceña, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

Where can you camp near Pedriceña?

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

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

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.