National parks near City and County of San Francisco, California
City and County of San Francisco is one town for park planning. See national parks near San Francisco — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to City and County of San Francisco, California is Pinnacles National Park — about 113 mi (182 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 8 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near City and County of San Francisco
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacles National Park | 113 mi (182 km) | 3 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Yosemite National Park | 157 mi (253 km) | 4 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Lassen Volcanic National Park | 195 mi (313 km) | 5 hr 4 min | Best as a weekend |
| Kings Canyon National Park | 217 mi (349 km) | 5 hr 35 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sequoia National Park | 228 mi (367 km) | 5 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Redwood National Park | 258 mi (415 km) | 6 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Channel Islands National Park | 309 mi (498 km) | 7 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Death Valley National Park | 326 mi (525 km) | 8 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Crater Lake National Park | 357 mi (575 km) | 8 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Basin National Park | 447 mi (720 km) | 11 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in City and County of San Francisco
Common questions
What is the closest national park to City and County of San Francisco?
Pinnacles National Park, about 113 mi (182 km) away and roughly 3 hr 8 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from City and County of San Francisco in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.