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National parks near Union County, New Mexico

Union County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Clayton — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Union County, New Mexico is Great Sand Dunes National Park — about 160 mi (257 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 14 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Union County

Parks ranked by distance from Union County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park160 mi (257 km)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park288 mi (464 km)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Mesa Verde National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park301 mi (484 km)7 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park304 mi (490 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park328 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Arches National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Petrified Forest National Park386 mi (622 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Canyonlands National Park390 mi (627 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Union County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Union County?

Great Sand Dunes National Park, about 160 mi (257 km) away and roughly 4 hr 14 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.