National parks near Los Ángeles, Sinaloa
Los Ángeles sits inside the Guasave area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Guasave for the full write-up.
Cabo Pulmo National Park is the closest national park to Los Ángeles, Sinaloa — 259 km (161 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 16 min behind the wheel.
Cabo Pulmo, Bahía de Loreto, and Basaseachic Falls are better with a night booked nearby.
Los Ángeles has a population of about 4,217.
National parks near Los Ángeles
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Pulmo National Park | 259 km (161 mi) | 4 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Bahía de Loreto National Park | 266 km (165 mi) | 4 hr 22 min | Best as a weekend |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 282 km (175 mi) | 4 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 407 km (253 mi) | 6 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isla Isabel National Park | 494 km (307 mi) | 7 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de Órganos National Park | 518 km (322 mi) | 8 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park | 569 km (354 mi) | 8 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Islas Marietas National Park | 620 km (385 mi) | 9 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 656 km (408 mi) | 10 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Saguaro National Park | 785 km (488 mi) | 12 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
Camping near Los Ángeles
Within reach of Los Ángeles, 7 campgrounds across 2 parks appear on Recreation.gov: 6 at Big Bend and 1 at Saguaro.
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.
Seeing more than one
Several parks near Los Ángeles are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Basaseachic Falls → Cumbres de Majalca | 188 km (117 mi) | 3 hr 13 min |
| Cabo Pulmo → Bahía de Loreto | 320 km (199 mi) | 5 hr 9 min |
Planning a trip from Los Ángeles
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.
Other towns in Guasave
- Guasave
- Gabriel Leyva Solano
- Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
- Adolfo Ruíz Cortínes
- Juan José Ríos
- Estación Bamoa
- La Trinidad
- El Burrión
- Corerepe
- Bachoco
- Tamazula
- Nío
- Bamoa
- El Varal (San Sebastián Número Uno)
- El Huitusi
- Las Brisas
- La Brecha
- Portugués de Gálvez
- Las Moras
- Guasavito
- San Pedro Guasave
- Pueblo Viejo
- Caimanero
- Colonia 24 de Febrero
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Los Ángeles?
Cabo Pulmo National Park. It is about 259 km (161 mi) from Los Ángeles, roughly 4 hr 16 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Los Ángeles?
Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.
How many national parks are near Los Ángeles?
10 parks are within reach of Los Ángeles, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.
Where can you camp near Los Ángeles?
Recreation.gov lists 7 campgrounds at the national parks within reach of Los Ángeles. They are spread across 2 of those parks.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Los Ángeles?
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.