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National parks near Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal), Tabasco

Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal) sits inside the Villahermosa area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Villahermosa for the full write-up.

Palenque National Park is the closest national park to Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal), Tabasco — 130 km (80.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 22 min behind the wheel.

Palenque and Cañón del Sumidero make a full day trip — leave early. Lagunas de Montebello and Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano are better with a night booked nearby.

Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal) has a population of about 1,912.

National parks near Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal)

Parks ranked by distance from Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal)
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Palenque National Park130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Cañón del Sumidero National Park137 km (85 mi)2 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park263 km (164 mi)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park308 km (192 mi)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Benito Juárez National Park397 km (247 mi)6 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Huatulco National Park419 km (260 mi)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park436 km (271 mi)6 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park451 km (280 mi)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Cofre de Perote National Park454 km (282 mi)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Dzibilchaltún National Park500 km (310 mi)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Palenque 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 Palenque National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal) 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 Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal)
PairApartEstimated drive
Palenque → Cañón del Sumidero133 km (82.6 mi)2 hr 24 min
Palenque → Lagunas de Montebello156 km (97.2 mi)2 hr 45 min
Cañón del Sumidero → Lagunas de Montebello169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano → Benito Juárez245 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 min

Planning a trip from Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal)

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 Palenque National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal)?

Palenque National Park. It is about 130 km (80.7 mi) from Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal), roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal)?

Yes — Palenque National Park and Cañón del Sumidero National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal)?

10 parks are within reach of Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal), 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Jahuactal)?

For Palenque National Park, the closest one, generally December through April, the drier and less humid stretch. Either side of that, May and November stays quieter.