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National parks near Huerfano County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Huerfano County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 43.6 mi (70.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Huerfano County

Parks ranked by distance from Huerfano County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park43.6 mi (70.2 km)1 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park173 mi (278 km)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park194 mi (312 km)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park206 mi (331 km)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park270 mi (435 km)6 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park283 mi (456 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park351 mi (564 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Huerfano County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Huerfano County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 43.6 mi (70.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 27 min of driving.

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

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