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National parks near Mineral County, Colorado

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

The closest national park to Mineral County, Colorado is Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — about 65.9 mi (106 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Mineral County

Parks ranked by distance from Mineral County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park65.9 mi (106 km)2 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park75.2 mi (121 km)2 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Mesa Verde National Park97.4 mi (157 km)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Arches National Park154 mi (249 km)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Canyonlands National Park165 mi (266 km)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park185 mi (297 km)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Capitol Reef National Park232 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Petrified Forest National Park258 mi (416 km)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Bryce Canyon National Park288 mi (463 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Canyon National Park314 mi (505 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Mineral County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mineral County?

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, about 65.9 mi (106 km) away and roughly 2 hr 1 min of driving.

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

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