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National parks near Teller County, Colorado

The closest national park to Teller County, Colorado is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 84.8 mi (137 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 28 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Great Sand Dunes and Rocky Mountain.

National parks near Teller County

Parks ranked by distance from Teller County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park84.8 mi (137 km)2 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Rocky Mountain National Park101 mi (162 km)2 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park145 mi (233 km)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Arches National Park243 mi (391 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park329 mi (530 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Capitol Reef National Park333 mi (537 km)8 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park357 mi (574 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park383 mi (616 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Teller County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Teller County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 84.8 mi (137 km) away and roughly 2 hr 28 min of driving.

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

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