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National parks near Alamosa County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Alamosa County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 28.1 mi (45.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Sand Dunes.

National parks near Alamosa County

Parks ranked by distance from Alamosa County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park28.1 mi (45.2 km)1 hrDoable as a day trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park126 mi (203 km)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park146 mi (234 km)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park199 mi (319 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park227 mi (366 km)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Petrified Forest National Park282 mi (453 km)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park294 mi (473 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park325 mi (523 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Bryce Canyon National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Alamosa County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Alamosa County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 28.1 mi (45.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Alamosa County in a day?

Great Sand Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.