Parks Manager

National parks near Sacramento County, California

The closest national park to Sacramento County, California is Yosemite National Park — about 112 mi (180 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sacramento County

Parks ranked by distance from Sacramento County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Yosemite National Park112 mi (180 km)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Lassen Volcanic National Park133 mi (214 km)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Pinnacles National Park146 mi (234 km)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Kings Canyon National Park193 mi (310 km)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Sequoia National Park210 mi (337 km)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Redwood National Park233 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Death Valley National Park298 mi (480 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Crater Lake National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park334 mi (538 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park383 mi (616 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sacramento County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sacramento County?

Yosemite National Park, about 112 mi (180 km) away and roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.