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National parks near Inyo County, California

The closest national park to Inyo County, California is Kings Canyon National Park — about 34.2 mi (55.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

4 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Kings Canyon, Sequoia, Yosemite, and Death Valley.

National parks near Inyo County

Parks ranked by distance from Inyo County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kings Canyon National Park34.2 mi (55.1 km)1 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Sequoia National Park49 mi (78.9 km)1 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Yosemite National Park88.1 mi (142 km)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Death Valley National Park99.5 mi (160 km)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Pinnacles National Park169 mi (272 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Channel Islands National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Great Basin National Park248 mi (399 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Joshua Tree National Park266 mi (428 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Zion National Park285 mi (458 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Inyo County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Inyo County?

Kings Canyon National Park, about 34.2 mi (55.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

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

Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Death Valley National Park — all within about three hours' drive.