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National parks near Madera County, California

The closest national park to Madera County, California is Yosemite National Park — about 64.7 mi (104 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

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

National parks near Madera County

Parks ranked by distance from Madera County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Yosemite National Park64.7 mi (104 km)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Pinnacles National Park72.2 mi (116 km)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Kings Canyon National Park77.6 mi (125 km)2 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Sequoia National Park87.8 mi (141 km)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Death Valley National Park187 mi (301 km)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Channel Islands National Park211 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Lassen Volcanic National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Joshua Tree National Park323 mi (520 km)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park341 mi (548 km)8 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Redwood National Park363 mi (585 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Madera County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Madera County?

Yosemite National Park, about 64.7 mi (104 km) away and roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

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

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