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National parks near Costilla County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Costilla County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 41.3 mi (66.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Costilla County

Parks ranked by distance from Costilla County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park41.3 mi (66.4 km)1 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park157 mi (253 km)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park169 mi (272 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park217 mi (350 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park248 mi (399 km)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park310 mi (498 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park352 mi (567 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Costilla County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Costilla County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 41.3 mi (66.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 23 min of driving.

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

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