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National parks near San Nicolás, Oaxaca

The closest national park to San Nicolás, Oaxaca is Benito Juárez National Park — about 83.6 km (52 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Benito Juárez, Huatulco, and Lagunas de Chacahua.

National parks near San Nicolás

Parks ranked by distance from San Nicolás
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Benito Juárez National Park83.6 km (52 mi)1 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Huatulco National Park97.4 km (60.5 mi)1 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park113 km (70 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park271 km (169 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
General Juan N. Álvarez National Park282 km (175 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Pico de Orizaba National Park296 km (184 mi)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park323 km (201 mi)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
El Veladero National Park341 km (212 mi)5 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
La Malinche National Park343 km (213 mi)5 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Cofre de Perote National Park345 km (214 mi)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in San Nicolás

Common questions

What is the closest national park to San Nicolás?

Benito Juárez National Park, about 83.6 km (52 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from San Nicolás in a day?

Benito Juárez National Park, Huatulco National Park, and Lagunas de Chacahua National Park — all within about three hours' drive.