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National parks near Hinsdale County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Hinsdale County, Colorado is Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — about 43.3 mi (69.7 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 27 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Mesa Verde, and Great Sand Dunes.

National parks near Hinsdale County

Parks ranked by distance from Hinsdale County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park43.3 mi (69.7 km)1 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Mesa Verde National Park87.1 mi (140 km)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park97.7 mi (157 km)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Arches National Park130 mi (209 km)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park143 mi (230 km)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park182 mi (293 km)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Capitol Reef National Park210 mi (338 km)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Petrified Forest National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Bryce Canyon National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Canyon National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hinsdale County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hinsdale County?

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, about 43.3 mi (69.7 km) away and roughly 1 hr 27 min of driving.

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

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, and Great Sand Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.