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National parks near Imperial County, California

The closest national park to Imperial County, California is Constitución 1857 National Park — about 65.1 mi (105 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Constitución 1857 and Joshua Tree.

National parks near Imperial County

Parks ranked by distance from Imperial County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Constitución 1857 National Park65.1 mi (105 km)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Joshua Tree National Park68.9 mi (111 km)2 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park134 mi (215 km)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Channel Islands National Park238 mi (382 km)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park246 mi (396 km)6 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Saguaro National Park256 mi (413 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Grand Canyon National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Sequoia National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park319 mi (513 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip
Kings Canyon National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Imperial County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Imperial County?

Constitución 1857 National Park, about 65.1 mi (105 km) away and roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

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

Constitución 1857 National Park and Joshua Tree National Park — all within about three hours' drive.