National parks near Grant County, New Mexico
Grant County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Silver City — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Grant County, New Mexico is White Sands National Park — about 110 mi (177 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Grant County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sands National Park | 110 mi (177 km) | 3 hr 4 min | Best as a weekend |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 173 mi (279 km) | 4 hr 33 min | Best as a weekend |
| Saguaro National Park | 177 mi (285 km) | 4 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 205 mi (329 km) | 5 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 225 mi (361 km) | 5 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cumbres de Majalca National Park | 293 mi (471 km) | 7 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 305 mi (491 km) | 7 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grand Canyon National Park | 318 mi (512 km) | 7 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Basaseachic Falls National Park | 320 mi (515 km) | 8 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 378 mi (609 km) | 9 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Grant County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Grant County?
White Sands National Park, about 110 mi (177 km) away and roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Grant County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.