National parks near Sonora
There is no national park inside Sonora, but 10 sit within reach. The closest is San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park, about 3 hr 30 min from the middle of the state.
Best time to visit San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park. Getting to San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park.
Closest national parks
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park | 208 km (129 mi) | 3 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 291 km (181 mi) | 4 hr 44 min | Best as a weekend |
| Saguaro National Park | 333 km (207 mi) | 5 hr 21 min | Best as a weekend |
| Chiricahua National Park | 342 km (212 mi) | 5 hr 28 min | Best as a weekend |
| Bahía de Loreto National Park | 378 km (235 mi) | 6 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 436 km (271 mi) | 6 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park | 475 km (295 mi) | 7 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Constitución 1857 National Park | 579 km (360 mi) | 8 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 588 km (365 mi) | 9 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 637 km (396 mi) | 9 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Sonora
- Hermosillo
- Ciudad Obregón
- Nogales
- San Luis Río Colorado
- Heroica Guaymas
- Navojoa
- Agua Prieta
- Puerto Peñasco
- Heroica Caborca
- Empalme
- Cananea
- Miguel Alemán (La Doce)
- Huatabampo
- Magdalena de Kino
- Villa Juárez
- Sonoyta
- Nacozari Viejo
- Santa Ana
- Nacozari de García
- Álamos
- Vicam
- Altar
- San Ignacio Río Muerto
- Pótam
- Esqueda
- Naco
- Bahía de Kino
- Pesqueira
- Benjamín Hill
- Carbó
- Moctezuma (Sonora)
- Sahuaripa
- Golfo de Santa Clara
- Ures municipality
- Plutarco Elías Calles (La Y Griega)
- Cumpas
- Yécora
- Rosario
- La Libertad
- Querobabi
- Agiabampo Uno
- Baviácora
- Aconchi
- Arizpe
- Masiaca
- Nuevo Michoacán (Estación Riíto)
- Rayón
- El Diamante (La Retranca)
- Villa Hidalgo
- El Coyote
- Tepache
- Sásabe
- Mazatán
- Bacadéhuachi
- Banámichi
- Trincheras
- Granados
- Ortiz
- Bacerac
- Bacoachi
- Los Hoyos
- Suaqui Grande
- San Bernardo
- Quiriego
- San Pedro de la Cueva
- Santa Cruz
- Nácori Chico
- Huachinera
- Huásabas
- Sáric
- Divisaderos
- Huépac
- Bavispe
- Villa Pesqueira
- Átil
- Cucurpe
- San Javier
- Onavas
- Tubutama
- La Colorada
All municipalities in Sonora
Common questions
Does Sonora have a national park?
No. The nearest national parks are San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park, Basaseachic Falls National Park, and Saguaro National Park.
What is the closest national park to Sonora?
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park, roughly 208 km (129 mi) out and about 3 hr 30 min of driving from the centre of Sonora.