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National parks near Custer County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Custer County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 24.3 mi (39 km) away, or roughly 54 min of driving.

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

National parks near Custer County

Parks ranked by distance from Custer County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park24.3 mi (39 km)54 minDoable as a day trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park126 mi (202 km)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park153 mi (246 km)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park178 mi (287 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park225 mi (363 km)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park243 mi (390 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Bryce Canyon National Park368 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Custer County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Custer County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 24.3 mi (39 km) away and roughly 54 min of driving.

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

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