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National parks near Taos County, New Mexico

The closest national park to Taos County, New Mexico is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 92.2 mi (148 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Sand Dunes.

National parks near Taos County

Parks ranked by distance from Taos County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park92.2 mi (148 km)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Mesa Verde National Park169 mi (271 km)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park187 mi (301 km)4 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
White Sands National Park258 mi (414 km)6 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park260 mi (418 km)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park268 mi (432 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park303 mi (488 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park316 mi (509 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Taos County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Taos County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 92.2 mi (148 km) away and roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

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

Great Sand Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.