National parks in Guerrero
Guerrero has 3 national parks: El Veladero National Park, General Juan N. Álvarez National Park, and Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park.
Best time to visit El Veladero National Park. Getting to El Veladero National Park.
National parks in Guerrero
- El Veladero National Park
Dry forest and hills above Acapulco in Guerrero. Green relief above the coast with views over the bay.
- General Juan N. Álvarez National Park
Lagoon and tropical forest on the Guerrero coast near Acapulco. Wetland and bird habitat behind the beach strip.
- Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park
A large show cave system in the mountains of northern Guerrero. Underground chambers and guided tours near Taxco.
Other parks within reach of Guerrero
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Veladero National Park | 57.9 km (36 mi) | 1 hr 14 min | Doable as a day trip |
| General Juan N. Álvarez National Park | 70.2 km (43.6 mi) | 1 hr 27 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park | 143 km (88.6 mi) | 2 hr 33 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Lagunas de Zempoala National Park | 189 km (117 mi) | 3 hr 13 min | Best as a weekend |
| El Tepozteco National Park | 189 km (118 mi) | 3 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Nevado de Toluca National Park | 189 km (118 mi) | 3 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cumbres del Ajusco National Park | 207 km (129 mi) | 3 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Insurgente Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla National Park | 213 km (132 mi) | 3 hr 35 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sacromonte National Park | 216 km (134 mi) | 3 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Desierto de los Leones National Park | 217 km (135 mi) | 3 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
Biggest towns and cities in Guerrero
- Acapulco de Juárez
- Chilpancingo
- Iguala de la Independencia
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
- Taxco de Alarcón
- Tlapa de Comonfort
- Chilapa de Álvarez
- Ciudad Altamirano
- Ometepec
- Teloloapan
- Petatlán
- Atoyac de Álvarez
- Arcelia
- Ayutla de los Libres
- Técpan de Galeana
- Coyuca de Benítez
- San Marcos
- Cruz Grande
- Tierra Colorada
- Cuajinicuilapa
- Tlapehuala
- San Luis Acatlán
- San Jerónimo de Juárez
- Apaxtla de Castrejón
- Xaltianguis
- Copalillo
- El Ocotito
- Tlacotepec
- Copala
- Marquelia
- Ajuchitlán del Progreso
- Huamuxtitlán
- Olinalá
- San Luis de La Loma
- Xochihuehuetlán
- Las Vigas
- San Luis San Pedro
- Mezcala
- Pueblo Hidalgo
- Xalpatláhuac
- El Paraíso
- Metlatónoc
- Tulimán
- Ahuacuotzingo
- Peras
- Papanoa
- Atlixtac
- Juchitán
- Amatillo
- Zirándaro de los Chávez
- Yextla
- La Unión
- Yoloxóchitl
- Cuanacaxtitlán
- Atenango del Río
- Coacoyula de Álvarez
- Cochoapa el Grande
- Jaleaca de Catalán
- Guadalupe Victoria
- San Juan Totolcintla
- Acatepec
- Tlatlauquitepec
- Lomas de Chapultepec
- Vallecitos de Zaragoza
- Cuatzoquitengo
- San Agustín Oapan
- San Vicente Zoyatlán
- Zacapuato
- Zapotitlán Tablas
- Iliatenco
- Guayameo
- San Miguel Tecuiciapan
- Tlacoapa
- Zoquitlán
- Cuyuxtlahuaca
- Coahuayutla de Guerrero
- Aratichanguío
- Jicayán de Tovar
- Ixcatla
- Xalitla
- Tlahuapa
- San Rafael
- Santa Cruz Yucucani
- San Pablo Atzompa
- Ahuajutla
- Escalerilla Lagunas
- Malinaltepec
- Rancho Viejo (Rancho Nuevo de la Democracia)
- Totomixtlahuaca
All municipalities in Guerrero
Common questions
How many national parks are in Guerrero?
3: El Veladero National Park, General Juan N. Álvarez National Park, and Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park.
What is the closest national park to Guerrero?
El Veladero National Park, roughly 57.9 km (36 mi) out and about 1 hr 14 min of driving from the centre of Guerrero.