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National parks near Guadalajara, Jalisco

Guadalajara is one town for park planning. See national parks near Guadalajara — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Guadalajara, Jalisco is Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park — about 133 km (82.4 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Volcán Nevado de Colima and Lago de Camécuaro.

National parks near Guadalajara

Parks ranked by distance from Guadalajara
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park133 km (82.4 mi)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
Lago de Camécuaro National Park147 km (91.1 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Rayón National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Insurgente José María Morelos National Park226 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Islas Marietas National Park233 km (145 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Gogorrón National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Cerro de Garnica National Park290 km (180 mi)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Isla Isabel National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Cerro de las Campanas National Park306 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Guadalajara

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Guadalajara?

Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park, about 133 km (82.4 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Guadalajara in a day?

Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park and Lago de Camécuaro National Park — all within about three hours' drive.