11 Nature Parks near Pachuca, Mexico: Map & Photos

11 parks and reserves · within 60 km

There are 11 parks and reserves within 60 km of Pachuca in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Jardín del Maestro, 0 km away; the farthest, Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán, is 40 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Huasca de Ocampo, Metztitlán, Mineral del Chico, and Real del Monte, 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, Feb, Mar, Apr.

The Nature Parks 11

Jardín del Maestro · Nature reserve · 0 km from Pachuca · Hidalgo
A children's park in central Pachuca, also called Parque Bicentenario; it holds the María Teresa Rodríguez Arts Hall, home of the Philharmonic.
Jardín de los Niños Héroes · Nature reserve · 1 km from Pachuca · Hidalgo
A downtown Pachuca plaza with the 1957 Niños Héroes monument; it began as the Plazuela del Xixi, a market for maguey products.
Parque Hidalgo · Nature reserve · 1 km from Pachuca · Hidalgo
An 1882 park in central Pachuca, laid out on the San Francisco convent's orchards; it has a bandstand, monuments and a floral clock that plays tunes.
Parque de la Familia · Nature reserve · 1 km from Pachuca · Hidalgo
A downtown Pachuca park on Avenida Juárez with lit fountains and play areas, once the Parque del Charro. A footbridge links it to the Jardín del Maestro.
Parque Ecológico Cubitos · Nature reserve · 2 km from Pachuca · Hidalgo
A protected state park between Pachuca and Mineral de la Reforma with a botanical garden, a gopher house, a maze and sculptures; a Comarca Minera Geopark site.
Parque Cultural Hidalguense · Nature reserve · 4 km from Pachuca · Hidalgo
A 26-hectare park in Pachuca's Zona Plateada with Byron Gálvez's giant tiled plaza, the Soccer Hall of Fame and a giant chess set; formerly Ben Gurion Park.
Parque Nacional El Chico · Nature reserve · 10 km from Pachuca · Near Mineral del Chico
Fir forest and giant volcanic crags above Pachuca, protected since 1898; trails, climbing, dams and viewpoints. Closed for pest clean-up in 2026.
Peñas Cargadas · Nature reserve · 12 km from Pachuca · Near Real del Monte
Towering basalt rocks with boulders balanced on top, in a pine forest near Real del Monte; zip lines and climbing.
Bosque de las Truchas · Nature reserve · 22 km from Pachuca · Near Huasca de Ocampo
A family park in the woods just outside Huasca: fish for trout in its ponds, then have it grilled at the restaurants.
Prismas Basálticos · Nature reserve · 23 km from Pachuca · Near Huasca de Ocampo
A canyon lined with 30-40 m basalt columns and four waterfalls, drawn by Humboldt in 1803; walkways, hanging bridges and a zip line.
Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán · Nature reserve · 40 km from Pachuca · Near Metztitlán
A deep cactus-filled canyon around Metztitlán, protected since 2000 and one of Mexico's richest places for cacti.