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National parks near Sierra County, New Mexico

Sierra County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Truth or Consequences — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Sierra County, New Mexico is White Sands National Park — about 58.1 mi (93.5 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 50 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: White Sands.

National parks near Sierra County

Parks ranked by distance from Sierra County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
White Sands National Park58.1 mi (93.5 km)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park161 mi (260 km)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Carlsbad Caverns National Park176 mi (283 km)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Petrified Forest National Park191 mi (308 km)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Saguaro National Park238 mi (383 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park288 mi (464 km)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Majalca National Park302 mi (487 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park336 mi (540 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Canyon National Park344 mi (553 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Basaseachic Falls National Park351 mi (564 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sierra County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sierra County?

White Sands National Park, about 58.1 mi (93.5 km) away and roughly 1 hr 50 min of driving.

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

White Sands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.