National parks near Santa Cruz County, Arizona
The closest national park to Santa Cruz County, Arizona is Saguaro National Park — about 59.8 mi (96.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Saguaro.
Saguaro
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago
Petrified Forest
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir
Basaseachic Falls
White Sands
National parks near Santa Cruz County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saguaro National Park | 59.8 mi (96.2 km) | 1 hr 52 min | Doable as a day trip |
| San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park | 219 mi (353 km) | 5 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 251 mi (404 km) | 6 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park | 271 mi (436 km) | 6 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 279 mi (448 km) | 7 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| White Sands National Park | 287 mi (462 km) | 7 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Constitución 1857 National Park | 304 mi (489 km) | 7 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 322 mi (519 km) | 8 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Canyon National Park | 328 mi (527 km) | 8 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Joshua Tree National Park | 331 mi (533 km) | 8 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Santa Cruz County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Santa Cruz County?
Saguaro National Park, about 59.8 mi (96.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Santa Cruz County in a day?
Saguaro National Park — all within about three hours' drive.