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National parks near Guanaceví, Durango

Cumbres de Majalca National Park is the closest national park to Guanaceví, Durango — 324 km (201 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 5 hr 13 min behind the wheel.

Cumbres de Majalca, Sierra de Órganos, and Basaseachic Falls are better with a night booked nearby.

Guanaceví has a population of about 2,908.

National parks near Guanaceví

Parks ranked by distance from Guanaceví
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park324 km (201 mi)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Órganos National Park325 km (202 mi)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Basaseachic Falls National Park334 km (208 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Cabo Pulmo National Park447 km (278 mi)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Isabel National Park454 km (282 mi)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park455 km (283 mi)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Bahía de Loreto National Park517 km (321 mi)8 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park569 km (353 mi)8 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Marietas National Park583 km (362 mi)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park598 km (372 mi)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Camping near Guanaceví

Within reach of Guanaceví, 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

Cumbres de Majalca National Park is generally best March through May, then October through November, with February and early December as the quieter shoulder either side.

Summer highs regularly clear 100 °F / 38 °C. Winter is pleasant by day but nights drop below freezing at elevation.

Summer heat is the real hazard, not the crowds. Hike at dawn, skip exposed trails after mid-morning, and never rely on finding water.

Month-by-month detail for Cumbres de Majalca National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Guanaceví 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 Guanaceví
PairApartEstimated drive
Cumbres de Majalca → Basaseachic Falls188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 min
Sierra de Órganos → Isla Isabel306 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 min

Planning a trip from Guanaceví

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 Cumbres de Majalca National Park guide

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Guanaceví?

Cumbres de Majalca National Park. It is about 324 km (201 mi) from Guanaceví, roughly 5 hr 13 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Guanaceví?

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

How many national parks are near Guanaceví?

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

Where can you camp near Guanaceví?

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

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

For Cumbres de Majalca National Park, the closest one, generally March through May, then October through November. Either side of that, February and early December stays quieter.