9 Nature Parks near Guadalajara, Mexico: Map & Photos

9 parks and reserves · within 60 km

There are 9 parks and reserves within 60 km of Guadalajara in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Parque Morelos, 1 km away; the farthest, Isla de los Alacranes, is 50 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Tlaquepaque and Ajijic, which make good bases.

Parks and reserves are best on weekdays and early in the day. Bring water, and check the opening hours, since some close one day a week.

Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov.

The Nature Parks 9

Parque Morelos · Nature reserve · 1 km from Guadalajara · Jalisco
Shady park on Calzada Independencia in central Guadalajara, with an equestrian statue of Morelos and the October Feria del Cartón.
Parque Alcalde · Nature reserve · 2 km from Guadalajara · Jalisco
A 1961 park built on Guadalajara's old rubbish dump, with a pedal-boat lake, the Monumental fountain and the Michin aquarium next door.
Parque Revolución · Nature reserve · 2 km from Guadalajara · Jalisco
Guadalajara's 'Parque Rojo', designed in 1935 by the Barragán brothers on Avenida Juárez and reopened in March 2026 after a restoration.
Parque González Gallo · Nature reserve · 3 km from Guadalajara · Jalisco
A 17-hectare eucalyptus wood in eastern Guadalajara, opened in 1973 and protected since 2017 for the lilac-crowned parrot; six sculptures inside.
Bosque Urbano Tlaquepaque · Nature reserve · 6 km from Guadalajara · Jalisco
A 10.5-hectare urban forest in El Álamo, Tlaquepaque, won by local residents and opened in 2021: native trees, a community garden and Wednesday films.
Barranca de Huentitán · Nature reserve · 8 km from Guadalajara · Near Tlaquepaque
A deep canyon on Guadalajara's northern edge; from the Mirador Independencia a steep stone path drops to the Santiago River.
Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara · Nature reserve · 11 km from Guadalajara · Jalisco
A 113-hectare park in La Estancia, Zapopan, opened in 1997: 5 km running and cycling tracks, a lake, barbecue areas and free entry.
Bosque La Primavera · Nature reserve · 26 km from Guadalajara · Near Tlaquepaque
A 30,500-hectare pine-oak forest and UNESCO biosphere reserve on Guadalajara's western edge, with trails and warm streams.
Isla de los Alacranes · Nature reserve · 50 km from Guadalajara · Near Ajijic
A small scorpion-shaped island off Chapala, sacred to the Wixárika (Huichol) people, reached by boat from Chapala's pier.