National parks near Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma), Tabasco
Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma) sits inside the Cárdenas area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Cárdenas for the full write-up.
Cañón del Sumidero National Park is the closest national park to Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma), Tabasco — 154 km (95.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 43 min behind the wheel.
Cañón del Sumidero and Palenque make a full day trip — leave early. Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano, Lagunas de Montebello, and Benito Juárez are better with a night booked nearby.
Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma) has a population of about 1,715.
Cañón del Sumidero
Palenque
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano
Lagunas de Montebello
Benito Juárez
Cañón del Río Blanco
National parks near Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma)
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 154 km (95.4 mi) | 2 hr 43 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Palenque National Park | 166 km (103 mi) | 2 hr 53 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park | 272 km (169 mi) | 4 hr 27 min | Best as a weekend |
| Lagunas de Montebello National Park | 294 km (182 mi) | 4 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| Benito Juárez National Park | 368 km (229 mi) | 5 hr 52 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cañón del Río Blanco National Park | 401 km (249 mi) | 6 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Huatulco National Park | 402 km (250 mi) | 6 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Pico de Orizaba National Park | 416 km (258 mi) | 6 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cofre de Perote National Park | 418 km (260 mi) | 6 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Malinche National Park | 500 km (311 mi) | 7 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
When to make this trip
Cañón del Sumidero 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 Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cañón del Sumidero → Palenque | 133 km (82.6 mi) | 2 hr 24 min |
| Palenque → Lagunas de Montebello | 156 km (97.2 mi) | 2 hr 45 min |
| Cañón del Sumidero → Lagunas de Montebello | 169 km (105 mi) | 2 hr 56 min |
| Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano → Benito Juárez | 245 km (152 mi) | 4 hr 3 min |
Planning a trip from Santana 2da. Sección B (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.
Other towns in Cárdenas
- Cárdenas
- Poblado C-11 José María Morelos y Pavón
- Santa Rosalía
- Melchor Ocampo
- Poblado C-33 20 de Noviembre
- Poblado C-21 Licenciado Benito Juárez García
- Arroyo Hondo Abejonal
- Habanero 1ra. Sección (Venustiano Carranza)
- La Península
- Encrucijada 3ra. Sección (Las Calzadas)
- Benito Juárez (La Playita)
- Miguel Hidalgo 2da. Sección B (La Natividad)
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma)?
Cañón del Sumidero National Park. It is about 154 km (95.4 mi) from Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma), roughly 2 hr 43 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma)?
Yes — Cañón del Sumidero National Park and Palenque National Park are within about a three-hour drive.
How many national parks are near Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma)?
10 parks are within reach of Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma), 2 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma)?
For Cañón del Sumidero National Park, the closest one, generally December through April, the drier and less humid stretch. Either side of that, May and November stays quieter.