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National parks near General Ángel Flores (La Palma), Sinaloa

Cabo Pulmo National Park is the closest national park to General Ángel Flores (La Palma), Sinaloa — 236 km (147 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 56 min behind the wheel.

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

General Ángel Flores (La Palma) has a population of about 9,812.

National parks near General Ángel Flores (La Palma)

Parks ranked by distance from General Ángel Flores (La Palma)
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cabo Pulmo National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Bahía de Loreto National Park367 km (228 mi)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Basaseachic Falls National Park373 km (232 mi)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Isla Isabel National Park377 km (234 mi)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Órganos National Park411 km (255 mi)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park458 km (285 mi)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Marietas National Park505 km (314 mi)7 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park658 km (409 mi)10 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park688 km (428 mi)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park722 km (449 mi)11 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip

Camping near General Ángel Flores (La Palma)

Within reach of General Ángel Flores (La Palma), 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 General Ángel Flores (La Palma) 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 General Ángel Flores (La Palma)
PairApartEstimated drive
Isla Isabel → Sierra de Órganos306 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 min
Cabo Pulmo → Bahía de Loreto320 km (199 mi)5 hr 9 min

Planning a trip from General Ángel Flores (La Palma)

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 General Ángel Flores (La Palma)?

Cabo Pulmo National Park. It is about 236 km (147 mi) from General Ángel Flores (La Palma), roughly 3 hr 56 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from General Ángel Flores (La Palma)?

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

How many national parks are near General Ángel Flores (La Palma)?

10 parks are within reach of General Ángel Flores (La Palma), 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

Where can you camp near General Ángel Flores (La Palma)?

Recreation.gov lists 6 campgrounds at the national parks within reach of General Ángel Flores (La Palma). All of them are at Big Bend National Park.

When is the best time to visit the parks near General Ángel Flores (La Palma)?

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.