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National parks near Altar, Sonora

Altar is one town for park planning. See national parks near Altar — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Altar, Sonora is Saguaro National Park — about 181 km (112 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 7 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Altar

Parks ranked by distance from Altar
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Saguaro National Park181 km (112 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park243 km (151 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park350 km (218 mi)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Constitución 1857 National Park428 km (266 mi)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park451 km (280 mi)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park504 km (313 mi)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Joshua Tree National Park512 km (318 mi)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Bahía de Loreto National Park544 km (338 mi)8 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park559 km (347 mi)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park569 km (354 mi)8 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Altar

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Altar?

Saguaro National Park, about 181 km (112 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 7 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Altar in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.