Parks Manager

National parks near Socorro County, New Mexico

The closest national park to Socorro County, New Mexico is White Sands National Park — about 98.1 mi (158 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

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

National parks near Socorro County

Parks ranked by distance from Socorro County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
White Sands National Park98.1 mi (158 km)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Petrified Forest National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Guadalupe Mountains National Park193 mi (311 km)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Carlsbad Caverns National Park198 mi (318 km)5 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Mesa Verde National Park230 mi (369 km)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Great Sand Dunes National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Saguaro National Park276 mi (445 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Canyon National Park322 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Socorro County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Socorro County?

White Sands National Park, about 98.1 mi (158 km) away and roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

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

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