12 Nature Parks near Zempoala, Hidalgo: Map & Photos

12 parks and reserves · within 60 km

There are 12 parks and reserves within 60 km of Zempoala in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Parque Ecológico Cubitos, 21 km away; the farthest, Xochitla Parque Ecológico, is 60 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Huasca de Ocampo, Mineral del Chico, Real del Monte, and Teotihuacán, 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, Dec.

The Nature Parks 12

Parque Ecológico Cubitos · Nature reserve · 21 km from Zempoala · 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 · 23 km from Zempoala · 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.
Peñas Cargadas · Nature reserve · 23 km from Zempoala · Near Real del Monte
Towering basalt rocks with boulders balanced on top, in a pine forest near Real del Monte; zip lines and climbing.
Jardín de los Niños Héroes · Nature reserve · 24 km from Zempoala · Hidalgo
A downtown Pachuca plaza with the 1957 Niños Héroes monument; it began as the Plazuela del Xixi, a market for maguey products.
Jardín del Maestro · Nature reserve · 24 km from Zempoala · 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 Hidalgo · Nature reserve · 24 km from Zempoala · 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 · 24 km from Zempoala · 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 · 33 km from Zempoala · 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.
Bosque de las Truchas · Nature reserve · 35 km from Zempoala · 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 · 37 km from Zempoala · 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.
Parque Nacional Molino de Flores · Nature reserve · 48 km from Zempoala · Near Teotihuacán
A small national park around the ruins of a colonial mill hacienda in a wooded ravine east of Texcoco.
Xochitla Parque Ecológico · Nature reserve · 60 km from Zempoala · Near Tepotzotlán
A 70-hectare ecological park on Tepotzotlán's edge with a botanical garden, bike rentals, boating and camping.