Parks Manager

National parks near Cibola County, New Mexico

The closest national park to Cibola County, New Mexico is Petrified Forest National Park — about 114 mi (184 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 9 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Cibola County

Parks ranked by distance from Cibola County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Petrified Forest National Park114 mi (184 km)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park146 mi (236 km)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
White Sands National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Great Sand Dunes National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park237 mi (382 km)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park242 mi (390 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Canyon National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park264 mi (424 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park279 mi (449 km)7 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Saguaro National Park279 mi (449 km)7 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cibola County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cibola County?

Petrified Forest National Park, about 114 mi (184 km) away and roughly 3 hr 9 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.