Parks Manager

National parks near Pueblo County, Colorado

The closest national park to Pueblo County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 59.8 mi (96.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pueblo County

Parks ranked by distance from Pueblo County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park59.8 mi (96.2 km)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Rocky Mountain National Park154 mi (247 km)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park168 mi (271 km)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park224 mi (360 km)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park268 mi (432 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park287 mi (462 km)7 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park369 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park371 mi (597 km)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park391 mi (629 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pueblo County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pueblo County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 59.8 mi (96.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

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

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