National parks near Zacualpan de Amilpas, Morelos

Zacualpan de Amilpas sits inside the Cuautla area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Cuautla for the full write-up.

Sacromonte National Park is the closest national park to Zacualpan de Amilpas, Morelos — 38.3 km (23.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 53 min behind the wheel.

Sacromonte, El Tepozteco, Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl, Lagunas de Zempoala, Cumbres del Ajusco, Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan, Cerro de la Estrella, Lomas de Padierna, El Histórico Coyoacán, and Grutas de Cacahuamilpa make a full day trip — leave early.

Zacualpan de Amilpas has a population of about 3,492.

National parks near Zacualpan de Amilpas

Parks ranked by distance from Zacualpan de Amilpas
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Sacromonte National Park	38.3 km (23.8 mi)	53 min	Doable as a day trip
El Tepozteco National Park	42.7 km (26.6 mi)	58 min	Doable as a day trip
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park	51.4 km (32 mi)	1 hr 7 min	Doable as a day trip
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park	65.7 km (40.8 mi)	1 hr 22 min	Doable as a day trip
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park	70.4 km (43.8 mi)	1 hr 27 min	Doable as a day trip
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park	70.8 km (44 mi)	1 hr 28 min	Doable as a day trip
Cerro de la Estrella National Park	71.1 km (44.2 mi)	1 hr 28 min	Doable as a day trip
Lomas de Padierna National Park	75.5 km (46.9 mi)	1 hr 33 min	Doable as a day trip
El Histórico Coyoacán National Park	76.5 km (47.5 mi)	1 hr 34 min	Doable as a day trip
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park	79.4 km (49.3 mi)	1 hr 37 min	Doable as a day trip

When to make this trip

Sacromonte 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 Sacromonte National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Zacualpan de Amilpas 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 Zacualpan de Amilpas
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Sacromonte → Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl	16.8 km (10.5 mi)	28 min
Lagunas de Zempoala → Cumbres del Ajusco	18.9 km (11.8 mi)	32 min
El Tepozteco → Lagunas de Zempoala	23.8 km (14.8 mi)	37 min
El Tepozteco → Cumbres del Ajusco	28.9 km (17.9 mi)	43 min

Planning a trip from Zacualpan de Amilpas

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 Sacromonte National Park guide

Other towns in Zacualpan

Tlacotepec

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Zacualpan de Amilpas?

Sacromonte National Park. It is about 38.3 km (23.8 mi) from Zacualpan de Amilpas, roughly 53 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Zacualpan de Amilpas?

Yes — Sacromonte National Park, El Tepozteco National Park, Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, Lagunas de Zempoala National Park, Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park, Cerro de la Estrella National Park, Lomas de Padierna National Park, El Histórico Coyoacán National Park, and Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Zacualpan de Amilpas?

10 parks are within reach of Zacualpan de Amilpas, 10 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Zacualpan de Amilpas?

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