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National parks near Bent County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Bent County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 128 mi (206 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 29 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Bent County

Parks ranked by distance from Bent County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park128 mi (206 km)3 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park205 mi (330 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park246 mi (396 km)6 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park365 mi (587 km)9 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park394 mi (635 km)9 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park405 mi (652 km)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park413 mi (665 km)10 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bent County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bent County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 128 mi (206 km) away and roughly 3 hr 29 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.