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National parks near Cotija, Michoacán

Cotija is one town for park planning. See national parks near Cotija de la Paz — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Cotija, Michoacán is Lago de Camécuaro National Park — about 52.4 km (32.6 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 8 min of driving.

5 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Lago de Camécuaro, Barranca del Cupatitzio, Volcán Nevado de Colima, Insurgente José María Morelos, and Rayón.

National parks near Cotija

Parks ranked by distance from Cotija
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lago de Camécuaro National Park52.4 km (32.6 mi)1 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park75.9 km (47.2 mi)1 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park101 km (63 mi)1 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Insurgente José María Morelos National Park121 km (75.3 mi)2 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Rayón National Park129 km (80.1 mi)2 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Cerro de Garnica National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Cerro de las Campanas National Park255 km (158 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
El Cimatario National Park257 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Bosencheve National Park275 km (171 mi)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Gogorrón National Park289 km (180 mi)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Cotija

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cotija?

Lago de Camécuaro National Park, about 52.4 km (32.6 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 8 min of driving.

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

Lago de Camécuaro National Park, Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park, Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park, Insurgente José María Morelos National Park, and Rayón National Park — all within about three hours' drive.