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National parks near Colfax County, New Mexico

The closest national park to Colfax County, New Mexico is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 85.7 mi (138 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

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

National parks near Colfax County

Parks ranked by distance from Colfax County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park85.7 mi (138 km)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park210 mi (338 km)5 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park218 mi (350 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Rocky Mountain National Park250 mi (403 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park297 mi (478 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park302 mi (486 km)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park309 mi (497 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park321 mi (517 km)8 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Colfax County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Colfax County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 85.7 mi (138 km) away and roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

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

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