National parks in Arizona
Arizona has 3 national parks: Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Saguaro.
National parks in Arizona
- Grand Canyon National Park
A deep canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona. South Rim is the busy, easy-access side.
- Petrified Forest National Park
Painted desert and fossilized wood along I-40 in Arizona. Easy roadside stops and short walks.
- Saguaro National Park
Sonoran Desert outside Tucson with stands of tall saguaro cactus. Best in cooler months; summer heat is serious.
Other parks within reach of Arizona
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saguaro National Park | 84.6 mi (136 km) | 2 hr 27 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 163 mi (262 km) | 4 hr 18 min | Best as a weekend |
| Grand Canyon National Park | 189 mi (304 km) | 4 hr 55 min | Best as a weekend |
| Joshua Tree National Park | 233 mi (374 km) | 5 hr 57 min | Best as a weekend |
| Constitución 1857 National Park | 260 mi (418 km) | 6 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park | 269 mi (433 km) | 6 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Zion National Park | 282 mi (454 km) | 7 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bryce Canyon National Park | 294 mi (473 km) | 7 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park | 321 mi (517 km) | 8 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 325 mi (522 km) | 8 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Arizona
- Phoenix
- Tucson
- Chandler
- Gilbert
- Surprise
- Yuma
- San Tan Valley
- Avondale
- Flagstaff
- Lake Havasu City
- Casa Grande
- Buckeye
- Maricopa
- Sierra Vista
- Prescott Valley
- Prescott
- Marana
- Bullhead City
- San Luis
- Florence
- Kingman
- Sahuarita
- Green Valley
- Nogales
- Rio Rico
- Douglas
- Payson
- New River
- Sierra Vista Southeast
- New Kingman-Butler
- Cottonwood
- Verde Village
- West Sedona
- Camp Verde
- Show Low
- Sedona
- Vail
- Safford
- Winslow
- Tuba City
- Page
- Globe
- Wickenburg
- Big Park
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
- Snowflake
- Three Points
- Cave Creek
- Paulden
- Bisbee
- Kayenta
- Holbrook
- Thatcher
- Benson
- Eagar
- Colorado City
- Lake Montezuma
- Chinle
- Pinetop-Lakeside
- Clarkdale
- Taylor
- Whiteriver
- Lake of the Woods
- San Carlos
- Clifton
- Quartzsite
- Fort Defiance
- Willcox
- San Manuel
- Saint Johns
- Ajo
- Williams
- Parker
- Heber-Overgaard
- Window Rock
- Cordes Lakes
- Central Heights-Midland City
- Sells
- Golden Shores
- Kearny
- Dolan Springs
- Gila Bend
- Beaver Dam
- Bylas
- Springerville
- Bagdad
- Mescal
- Cienega Springs
- Cibecue
- Lukachukai
- Saint David
- Scenic
- First Mesa
- Grand Canyon Village
- Salome
- Kaibito
- Morenci
- Mammoth
- Ehrenberg
- Grand Canyon
- Saint Michaels
- Tonto Basin
- Peridot
- Fredonia
- Tombstone
- Meadview
- Ganado
- Tsaile
- Parks
- Dilkon
- Peach Springs
- Willow Valley
- Houck
All counties in Arizona
Common questions
How many national parks are in Arizona?
3: Grand Canyon National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, and Saguaro National Park.
What is the closest national park to Arizona?
Saguaro National Park, roughly 84.6 mi (136 km) out and about 2 hr 27 min of driving from the centre of Arizona.