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National parks near Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas), Sinaloa

Cabo Pulmo National Park is the closest national park to Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas), Sinaloa — 239 km (149 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 58 min behind the wheel.

Cabo Pulmo, Bahía de Loreto, and Basaseachic Falls are better with a night booked nearby.

Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas) has a population of about 2,692.

National parks near Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)

Parks ranked by distance from Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cabo Pulmo National Park239 km (149 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Bahía de Loreto National Park330 km (205 mi)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Basaseachic Falls National Park338 km (210 mi)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Isla Isabel National Park419 km (260 mi)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park436 km (271 mi)6 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park448 km (278 mi)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Marietas National Park547 km (340 mi)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park645 km (401 mi)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park654 km (406 mi)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park765 km (475 mi)11 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Camping near Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)

Within reach of Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas), 6 campgrounds across 1 park appear on Recreation.gov: 6 at Big Bend.

Recreation.gov releases most national park campsites six months before the arrival date, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Windows are set per campground, so confirm yours on the Seasons and Fees tab on that campground page.

Once a date is gone, cancellations are the real supply, and they get taken within minutes of appearing.

When to make this trip

Cabo Pulmo 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 Cabo Pulmo National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas) 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 Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)
PairApartEstimated drive
Basaseachic Falls → Cumbres de Majalca188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 min
Cabo Pulmo → Bahía de Loreto320 km (199 mi)5 hr 9 min

Planning a trip from Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)

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 Cabo Pulmo National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)?

Cabo Pulmo National Park. It is about 239 km (149 mi) from Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas), roughly 3 hr 58 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)?

Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.

How many national parks are near Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)?

10 parks are within reach of Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas), 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

Where can you camp near Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)?

Recreation.gov lists 6 campgrounds at the national parks within reach of Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas). All of them are at Big Bend National Park.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)?

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