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National parks near Mono County, California

The closest national park to Mono County, California is Yosemite National Park — about 32.5 mi (52.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Mono County

Parks ranked by distance from Mono County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Yosemite National Park32.5 mi (52.4 km)1 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Kings Canyon National Park63.9 mi (103 km)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Sequoia National Park84.9 mi (137 km)2 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Pinnacles National Park146 mi (235 km)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Death Valley National Park156 mi (251 km)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Lassen Volcanic National Park236 mi (380 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park255 mi (411 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park269 mi (433 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Joshua Tree National Park320 mi (515 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Zion National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Mono County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mono County?

Yosemite National Park, about 32.5 mi (52.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 8 min of driving.

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

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