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National parks near Monterey County, California

The closest national park to Monterey County, California is Pinnacles National Park — about 29.1 mi (46.8 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 2 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Pinnacles.

National parks near Monterey County

Parks ranked by distance from Monterey County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Pinnacles National Park29.1 mi (46.8 km)1 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Yosemite National Park145 mi (234 km)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Kings Canyon National Park166 mi (267 km)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Sequoia National Park170 mi (273 km)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Channel Islands National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Lassen Volcanic National Park269 mi (432 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park270 mi (435 km)6 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Redwood National Park347 mi (559 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Joshua Tree National Park379 mi (610 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park434 mi (698 km)10 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monterey County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monterey County?

Pinnacles National Park, about 29.1 mi (46.8 km) away and roughly 1 hr 2 min of driving.

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

Pinnacles National Park — all within about three hours' drive.