Parks Manager

National parks near Butte County, California

The closest national park to Butte County, California is Lassen Volcanic National Park — about 58.2 mi (93.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 50 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Lassen Volcanic.

National parks near Butte County

Parks ranked by distance from Butte County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park58.2 mi (93.6 km)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Redwood National Park164 mi (263 km)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Yosemite National Park172 mi (276 km)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Pinnacles National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Crater Lake National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Kings Canyon National Park259 mi (417 km)6 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Sequoia National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park358 mi (575 km)8 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Butte County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Butte County?

Lassen Volcanic National Park, about 58.2 mi (93.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 50 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Butte County in a day?

Lassen Volcanic National Park — all within about three hours' drive.