National parks near De Baca County, New Mexico
De Baca County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Fort Sumner — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to De Baca County, New Mexico is Carlsbad Caverns National Park — about 159 mi (257 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 13 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near De Baca County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 159 mi (257 km) | 4 hr 13 min | Best as a weekend |
| White Sands National Park | 167 mi (269 km) | 4 hr 25 min | Best as a weekend |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 180 mi (290 km) | 4 hr 43 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 241 mi (387 km) | 6 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 303 mi (487 km) | 7 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 317 mi (510 km) | 7 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 343 mi (551 km) | 8 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Big Bend National Park | 365 mi (588 km) | 9 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 407 mi (655 km) | 10 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Canyonlands National Park | 408 mi (656 km) | 10 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in De Baca County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to De Baca County?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 159 mi (257 km) away and roughly 4 hr 13 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from De Baca County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.