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National parks near Coacoyulichán, Guerrero

Coacoyulichán sits inside the Cruz Grande area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Cruz Grande for the full write-up.

General Juan N. Álvarez National Park is the closest national park to Coacoyulichán, Guerrero — 90.9 km (56.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 47 min behind the wheel.

General Juan N. Álvarez, El Veladero, and Lagunas de Chacahua make a full day trip — leave early. Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, Benito Juárez, El Tepozteco, Lagunas de Zempoala, Sacromonte, Nevado de Toluca, and Cumbres del Ajusco are better with a night booked nearby.

Coacoyulichán has a population of about 1,522.

National parks near Coacoyulichán

Parks ranked by distance from Coacoyulichán
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
General Juan N. Álvarez National Park90.9 km (56.5 mi)1 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
El Veladero National Park103 km (64.1 mi)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park162 km (101 mi)2 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park217 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Benito Juárez National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
El Tepozteco National Park246 km (153 mi)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park255 km (158 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Sacromonte National Park260 km (162 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Nevado de Toluca National Park271 km (169 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park271 km (169 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

General Juan N. Álvarez 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 General Juan N. Álvarez National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Coacoyulichán 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 Coacoyulichán
PairApartEstimated drive
General Juan N. Álvarez → El Veladero115 km (71.8 mi)2 hr 9 min
General Juan N. Álvarez → Grutas de Cacahuamilpa127 km (79.1 mi)2 hr 19 min
Lagunas de Chacahua → Benito Juárez167 km (104 mi)2 hr 55 min
El Veladero → Grutas de Cacahuamilpa200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Coacoyulichán

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 General Juan N. Álvarez National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Coacoyulichán?

General Juan N. Álvarez National Park. It is about 90.9 km (56.5 mi) from Coacoyulichán, roughly 1 hr 47 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Coacoyulichán?

Yes — General Juan N. Álvarez National Park, El Veladero National Park, and Lagunas de Chacahua National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Coacoyulichán?

10 parks are within reach of Coacoyulichán, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

For General Juan N. Álvarez National Park, the closest one, generally December through April, the drier and less humid stretch. Either side of that, May and November stays quieter.