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National parks near Lázaro Cárdenas, Quintana Roo

The closest national park to Lázaro Cárdenas, Quintana Roo is Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park — about 68.8 km (42.8 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

5 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Arrecife de Puerto Morelos, Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Isla Contoy, Tulum, and Arrecifes de Cozumel.

National parks near Lázaro Cárdenas

Parks ranked by distance from Lázaro Cárdenas
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park68.8 km (42.8 mi)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park70.1 km (43.6 mi)1 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Isla Contoy National Park81.9 km (50.9 mi)1 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Tulum National Park101 km (62.6 mi)1 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park103 km (63.9 mi)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Dzibilchaltún National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Arrecife Alacranes National Park268 km (167 mi)4 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park319 km (198 mi)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Dry Tortugas National Park612 km (380 mi)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Palenque National Park628 km (390 mi)9 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lázaro Cárdenas

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lázaro Cárdenas?

Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park, about 68.8 km (42.8 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Lázaro Cárdenas in a day?

Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park, Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park, Isla Contoy National Park, Tulum National Park, and Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park — all within about three hours' drive.