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National parks near Los Sauces, Guerrero

Los Sauces sits inside the Teloloapan area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Teloloapan for the full write-up.

Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park is the closest national park to Los Sauces, Guerrero — 56.4 km (35.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 12 min behind the wheel.

Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, Nevado de Toluca, Lagunas de Zempoala, General Juan N. Álvarez, El Tepozteco, Cumbres del Ajusco, Insurgente Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Desierto de los Leones, Bosencheve, and Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan make a full day trip — leave early.

Los Sauces has a population of about 1,141.

National parks near Los Sauces

Parks ranked by distance from Los Sauces
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park56.4 km (35.1 mi)1 hr 12 minDoable as a day trip
Nevado de Toluca National Park93.1 km (57.9 mi)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park103 km (64.1 mi)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
General Juan N. Álvarez National Park109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 minDoable as a day trip
El Tepozteco National Park112 km (69.9 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park122 km (75.7 mi)2 hr 15 minDoable as a day trip
Insurgente Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla National Park124 km (77.1 mi)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Desierto de los Leones National Park129 km (80.1 mi)2 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Bosencheve National Park131 km (81.4 mi)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park133 km (82.4 mi)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip

When to make this trip

Grutas de Cacahuamilpa 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 Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Los Sauces 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 Los Sauces
PairApartEstimated drive
Lagunas de Zempoala → El Tepozteco23.8 km (14.8 mi)37 min
Nevado de Toluca → Lagunas de Zempoala47.3 km (29.4 mi)1 hr 3 min
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa → Lagunas de Zempoala47.4 km (29.4 mi)1 hr 3 min
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa → Nevado de Toluca55.2 km (34.3 mi)1 hr 11 min

Planning a trip from Los Sauces

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 Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Los Sauces?

Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park. It is about 56.4 km (35.1 mi) from Los Sauces, roughly 1 hr 12 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Los Sauces?

Yes — Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park, Nevado de Toluca National Park, Lagunas de Zempoala National Park, General Juan N. Álvarez National Park, El Tepozteco National Park, Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, Insurgente Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla National Park, Desierto de los Leones National Park, Bosencheve National Park, and Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Los Sauces?

10 parks are within reach of Los Sauces, 10 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Los Sauces?

For Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park, the closest one, generally December through April, the drier and less humid stretch. Either side of that, May and November stays quieter.