Parks Manager

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

Parks ranked by distance from Grant County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
White Sands National Park110 mi (177 km)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Petrified Forest National Park173 mi (279 km)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Saguaro National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Guadalupe Mountains National Park205 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Carlsbad Caverns National Park225 mi (361 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Cumbres de Majalca National Park293 mi (471 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Canyon National Park318 mi (512 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park320 mi (515 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth 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.