National parks in Veracruz

Veracruz has 4 national parks: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park, Cofre de Perote National Park, Pico de Orizaba National Park, and Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park.

Best time to visit Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park. Getting to Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park.

National parks in Veracruz

Cañón del Río Blanco National ParkVeracruz
A deep limestone canyon on the Veracruz–Puebla border with tropical forest and waterfalls. River gorge country east of the central highlands.
Cofre de Perote National ParkVeracruz
A broad volcanic massif east of Xalapa in Veracruz. Cloud forest, cool slopes, and a major peak above the Gulf lowlands.
Pico de Orizaba National ParkVeracruz / Puebla
Mexico’s highest peak — a dormant volcano on the Veracruz–Puebla line. Glacier, high-altitude climbing, and alpine meadows.
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National ParkVeracruz
Coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico off Veracruz and Antón Lizardo. Snorkel and research sites near the port city.

Other parks within reach of Veracruz

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Veracruz
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park	66.6 km (41.4 mi)	1 hr 23 min	Doable as a day trip
Cofre de Perote National Park	81.1 km (50.4 mi)	1 hr 39 min	Doable as a day trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park	92.4 km (57.4 mi)	1 hr 49 min	Doable as a day trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park	92.7 km (57.6 mi)	1 hr 49 min	Doable as a day trip
La Malinche National Park	170 km (106 mi)	2 hr 57 min	Doable as a day trip
Xicoténcatl National Park	191 km (119 mi)	3 hr 16 min	Best as a weekend
Benito Juárez National Park	234 km (145 mi)	3 hr 54 min	Best as a weekend
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park	236 km (146 mi)	3 hr 55 min	Best as a weekend
Sacromonte National Park	248 km (154 mi)	4 hr 6 min	Best as a weekend
Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park	255 km (159 mi)	4 hr 12 min	Best as a weekend

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Common questions

How many national parks are in Veracruz?

4: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park, Cofre de Perote National Park, Pico de Orizaba National Park, and Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park.

What is the closest national park to Veracruz?

Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park, roughly 66.6 km (41.4 mi) out and about 1 hr 23 min of driving from the centre of Veracruz.