12 Nature Parks near Tulancingo, Mexico: Map & Photos

12 parks and reserves · within 60 km

There are 12 parks and reserves within 60 km of Tulancingo in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Bosque de las Truchas, 25 km away; the farthest, Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán, is 53 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: Feb, Mar, Apr, May.

The Nature Parks 12

Bosque de las Truchas · Nature reserve · 25 km from Tulancingo · 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 · 27 km from Tulancingo · 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.
Peñas Cargadas · Nature reserve · 28 km from Tulancingo · Near Real del Monte
Towering basalt rocks with boulders balanced on top, in a pine forest near Real del Monte; zip lines and climbing.
Valle de Piedras Encimadas · Nature reserve · 36 km from Tulancingo · Near Zacatlán
A pine-forest valley of huge stacked volcanic rocks shaped like towers and faces; cabins, horses and camping on site.
Jardín de los Niños Héroes · Nature reserve · 39 km from Tulancingo · Hidalgo
A downtown Pachuca plaza with the 1957 Niños Héroes monument; it began as the Plazuela del Xixi, a market for maguey products.
Parque Ecológico Cubitos · Nature reserve · 39 km from Tulancingo · 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 Hidalgo · Nature reserve · 39 km from Tulancingo · 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.
Jardín del Maestro · Nature reserve · 40 km from Tulancingo · Hidalgo
A children's park in central Pachuca, also called Parque Bicentenario; it holds the María Teresa Rodríguez Arts Hall, home of the Philharmonic.
Parque de la Familia · Nature reserve · 40 km from Tulancingo · 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 Nacional El Chico · Nature reserve · 41 km from Tulancingo · 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.
Parque Cultural Hidalguense · Nature reserve · 43 km from Tulancingo · 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.
Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán · Nature reserve · 53 km from Tulancingo · Near Metztitlán
A deep cactus-filled canyon around Metztitlán, protected since 2000 and one of Mexico's richest places for cacti.