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National parks near Licenciado Benito Juárez, Sinaloa

Licenciado Benito Juárez sits inside the Culiacán area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Culiacán for the full write-up.

Cabo Pulmo National Park is the closest national park to Licenciado Benito Juárez, Sinaloa — 234 km (146 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 54 min behind the wheel.

Cabo Pulmo and Isla Isabel are better with a night booked nearby.

Licenciado Benito Juárez has a population of about 24,185.

National parks near Licenciado Benito Juárez

Parks ranked by distance from Licenciado Benito Juárez
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cabo Pulmo National Park234 km (146 mi)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Isla Isabel National Park355 km (221 mi)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Bahía de Loreto National Park384 km (239 mi)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park393 km (244 mi)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park395 km (246 mi)6 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park473 km (294 mi)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Marietas National Park484 km (301 mi)7 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park665 km (413 mi)10 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park701 km (435 mi)10 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park709 km (440 mi)10 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Camping near Licenciado Benito Juárez

Within reach of Licenciado Benito Juárez, 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 Licenciado Benito Juárez 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 Licenciado Benito Juárez
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 Licenciado Benito Juárez

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 Licenciado Benito Juárez?

Cabo Pulmo National Park. It is about 234 km (146 mi) from Licenciado Benito Juárez, roughly 3 hr 54 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Licenciado Benito Juárez?

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

How many national parks are near Licenciado Benito Juárez?

10 parks are within reach of Licenciado Benito Juárez, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

Where can you camp near Licenciado Benito Juárez?

Recreation.gov lists 6 campgrounds at the national parks within reach of Licenciado Benito Juárez. All of them are at Big Bend National Park.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Licenciado Benito Juárez?

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.