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National parks near San Carlos, Tamaulipas

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

The closest national park to San Carlos, Tamaulipas is El Sabinal National Park — about 138 km (85.8 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: El Sabinal and Cumbres de Monterrey.

National parks near San Carlos

Parks ranked by distance from San Carlos
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
El Sabinal National Park138 km (85.8 mi)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park167 km (104 mi)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
El Potosí National Park331 km (206 mi)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Gogorrón National Park370 km (230 mi)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Los Mármoles National Park416 km (259 mi)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Cerro de las Campanas National Park468 km (291 mi)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
El Cimatario National Park474 km (294 mi)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
El Chico National Park487 km (303 mi)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Órganos National Park497 km (309 mi)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Tula National Park504 km (313 mi)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in San Carlos

Common questions

What is the closest national park to San Carlos?

El Sabinal National Park, about 138 km (85.8 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from San Carlos in a day?

El Sabinal National Park and Cumbres de Monterrey National Park — all within about three hours' drive.