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National parks near Nevada County, California

The closest national park to Nevada County, California is Lassen Volcanic National Park — about 95.3 mi (153 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Nevada County

Parks ranked by distance from Nevada County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park95.3 mi (153 km)2 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Yosemite National Park116 mi (186 km)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Pinnacles National Park191 mi (308 km)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Kings Canyon National Park204 mi (328 km)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Redwood National Park221 mi (356 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Sequoia National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Crater Lake National Park265 mi (427 km)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park300 mi (482 km)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park348 mi (560 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park369 mi (593 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Nevada County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Nevada County?

Lassen Volcanic National Park, about 95.3 mi (153 km) away and roughly 2 hr 42 min of driving.

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

Lassen Volcanic National Park — all within about three hours' drive.