National Parks Near Maricopa, Arizona

69 national parks within 8 hours  ·  5 within 2 hours

5
Within 2 Hours
11
Within 4 Hours
46
Within 8 Hours
69
Total Parks

Maricopa, Arizona, serves as an excellent home base for exploring the Southwest's most stunning natural and cultural treasures. Located in central Arizona, this vibrant community offers convenient access to an impressive collection of national parks and monuments, with 69 remarkable sites within an eight-hour drive. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, history buff, or adventure seeker, you'll find incredible diversity just beyond your doorstep. The closest attraction is Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, a fascinating archaeological site showcasing pre-Columbian architecture, located just 27 miles away. For those willing to venture slightly farther, Tonto National Monument awaits at 66 miles, featuring stunning cliff dwellings and desert landscapes, while the otherworldly saguaro forests and dramatic desert scenery of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument lie 85 miles south. These nearby parks represent only a fraction of the wonders within striking distance of Maricopa.

Planning your national park adventures from Maricopa is straightforward and rewarding. For a casual day trip, Casa Grande Ruins is perfect, requiring less than an hour's drive and offering a quick but enriching cultural experience ideal for families. Weekend trips open up more possibilities—consider combining nearby monuments with scenic drives through Arizona's diverse landscapes, or dedicate a full day to exploring one larger park like Saguaro National Park, located 92 miles away. Early morning departures help you maximize daylight hours, especially during hotter months. Pack plenty of water, sunscreen, and snacks, as amenities near some parks are limited. With five parks within two hours and eleven within four hours, you can easily customize itineraries matching your interests and schedule, making Maricopa an outstanding jumping-off point for unforgettable southwestern exploration.

Map of Parks Near Maricopa

Browse Parks by Drive Time from Maricopa

Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Twentynine Palms
National Park 229 mi away
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Ganado
National Historic Site 231 mi away
Castle Mountains National Monument
Castle Mountains National Monument
Barstow
National Monument 235 mi away
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Boulder City
National Recreation Area 242 mi away
Mojave National Preserve
Mojave National Preserve
Kelso
National Preserve 247 mi away
El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument
Ramah
National Monument 251 mi away
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Saint George
National Monument 252 mi away
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Chinle
National Monument 262 mi away
El Malpais National Monument
El Malpais National Monument
Grants
National Monument 263 mi away
Pipe Spring National Monument
Pipe Spring National Monument
Fredonia
National Monument 267 mi away
Navajo National Monument
Navajo National Monument
Shonto
National Monument 267 mi away
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Page
National Recreation Area 271 mi away
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Santa Fe
National Historic Trail 279 mi away
Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Page
National Monument 285 mi away
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Las Vegas
National Monument 298 mi away
Zion National Park
Zion National Park
Springdale
National Park 300 mi away
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Santa Fe
National Historic Trail 301 mi away
Cabrillo National Monument
Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego
National Monument 305 mi away
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Richmond
National Historic Trail 307 mi away
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
Santa Fe
National Historic Trail 307 mi away
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Nageezi
National Historical Park 310 mi away
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce
National Park 314 mi away
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Brian Head
National Monument 321 mi away
White Sands National Park
White Sands National Park
Alamogordo
National Park 329 mi away
Petroglyph National Monument
Petroglyph National Monument
Albuquerque
National Monument 334 mi away
Natural Bridges National Monument
Natural Bridges National Monument
Lake Powell
National Monument 335 mi away
Chamizal National Memorial
Chamizal National Memorial
El Paso
National Memorial 335 mi away
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Mountainair
National Monument 345 mi away
Hovenweep National Monument
Hovenweep National Monument
Cortez
National Monument 345 mi away
Yucca House National Monument
Yucca House National Monument
Cortez
National Monument 346 mi away
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Aztec
National Monument 347 mi away
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
Mancos
National Park 352 mi away
Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
Torrey
National Park 365 mi away
Valles Caldera National Preserve
Valles Caldera National Preserve
Jemez Springs
National Preserve 370 mi away
Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier National Monument
Los Alamos
National Monument 374 mi away
Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park
Death Valley
National Park 376 mi away
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Denver
National Historical Park 379 mi away
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Moab
National Park 379 mi away
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Calabasas
National Recreation Area 396 mi away
Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos
National Historical Park 400 mi away
César E. Chávez National Monument
César E. Chávez National Monument
Keene
National Monument 404 mi away
Arches National Park
Arches National Park
Moab
National Park 415 mi away
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Salt Flat
National Park 422 mi away
Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park
Baker
National Park 427 mi away
Manzanar National Historic Site
Manzanar National Historic Site
Independence
National Historic Site 432 mi away
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad
National Park 438 mi away
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