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National parks near Kings County, California

The closest national park to Kings County, California is Sequoia National Park — about 65 mi (105 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Pinnacles.

National parks near Kings County

Parks ranked by distance from Kings County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Sequoia National Park65 mi (105 km)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Kings Canyon National Park70 mi (113 km)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Pinnacles National Park81.4 mi (131 km)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Yosemite National Park113 mi (181 km)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Channel Islands National Park155 mi (250 km)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Death Valley National Park162 mi (261 km)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Joshua Tree National Park275 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park309 mi (498 km)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Constitución 1857 National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kings County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kings County?

Sequoia National Park, about 65 mi (105 km) away and roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

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

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