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National parks near Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Durango

Sierra de Órganos National Park is the closest national park to Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Durango — 296 km (184 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 48 min behind the wheel.

Sierra de Órganos, Isla Isabel, and Cabo Pulmo are better with a night booked nearby.

Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe has a population of about 1,720.

National parks near Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Parks ranked by distance from Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park296 km (184 mi)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Isla Isabel National Park360 km (224 mi)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Cabo Pulmo National Park362 km (225 mi)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Basaseachic Falls National Park391 km (243 mi)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park416 km (259 mi)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Bahía de Loreto National Park489 km (304 mi)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Marietas National Park491 km (305 mi)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park556 km (346 mi)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park607 km (377 mi)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park636 km (395 mi)9 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Camping near Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Within reach of Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, 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 Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 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 Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
PairApartEstimated drive
Basaseachic Falls → Cumbres de Majalca188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 min
Sierra de Órganos → Isla Isabel306 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 min

Planning a trip from Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

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 Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe?

Sierra de Órganos National Park. It is about 296 km (184 mi) from Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, roughly 4 hr 48 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe?

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

How many national parks are near Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe?

10 parks are within reach of Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

Where can you camp near Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe?

Recreation.gov lists 6 campgrounds at the national parks within reach of Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. All of them are at Big Bend National Park.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Ciénega de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe?

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.