Parks Manager

National parks near Mendocino County, California

The closest national park to Mendocino County, California is Lassen Volcanic National Park — about 129 mi (208 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Mendocino County

Parks ranked by distance from Mendocino County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park129 mi (208 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Redwood National Park142 mi (228 km)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Yosemite National Park229 mi (369 km)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Pinnacles National Park229 mi (369 km)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Crater Lake National Park260 mi (418 km)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Kings Canyon National Park309 mi (497 km)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Sequoia National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park416 mi (669 km)10 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park426 mi (686 km)10 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park486 mi (783 km)11 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Mendocino County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mendocino County?

Lassen Volcanic National Park, about 129 mi (208 km) away and roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.