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National parks near Las Animas County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Las Animas County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 71.8 mi (115 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

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

National parks near Las Animas County

Parks ranked by distance from Las Animas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park71.8 mi (115 km)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park200 mi (323 km)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park220 mi (353 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park228 mi (367 km)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park295 mi (475 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park320 mi (516 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park335 mi (539 km)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park345 mi (556 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park363 mi (585 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Las Animas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Las Animas County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 71.8 mi (115 km) away and roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

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

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