National parks near Contra Costa County, California
The closest national park to Contra Costa County, California is Pinnacles National Park — about 112 mi (180 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Pinnacles National Park
Yosemite National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia National Park
Redwood National Park
Best time to visit Pinnacles National Park. Getting to Pinnacles National Park. Camping at Pinnacles National Park.
National parks near Contra Costa County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacles National Park | 112 mi (180 km) | 3 hr 6 min | Best as a weekend |
| Yosemite National Park | 136 mi (219 km) | 3 hr 40 min | Best as a weekend |
| Lassen Volcanic National Park | 179 mi (288 km) | 4 hr 41 min | Best as a weekend |
| Kings Canyon National Park | 201 mi (324 km) | 5 hr 12 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sequoia National Park | 214 mi (344 km) | 5 hr 31 min | Best as a weekend |
| Redwood National Park | 254 mi (409 km) | 6 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Channel Islands National Park | 309 mi (497 km) | 7 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Death Valley National Park | 311 mi (500 km) | 7 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Crater Lake National Park | 345 mi (556 km) | 8 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Basin National Park | 425 mi (683 km) | 10 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Contra Costa County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Contra Costa County?
Pinnacles National Park, about 112 mi (180 km) away and roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Contra Costa County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.