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National parks near San Luis Obispo County, California

The closest national park to San Luis Obispo County, California is Pinnacles National Park — about 83.5 mi (134 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near San Luis Obispo County

Parks ranked by distance from San Luis Obispo County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Pinnacles National Park83.5 mi (134 km)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Channel Islands National Park116 mi (187 km)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Sequoia National Park141 mi (228 km)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Kings Canyon National Park151 mi (243 km)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Yosemite National Park186 mi (300 km)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Death Valley National Park225 mi (362 km)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Joshua Tree National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Constitución 1857 National Park350 mi (563 km)8 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park428 mi (689 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in San Luis Obispo County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to San Luis Obispo County?

Pinnacles National Park, about 83.5 mi (134 km) away and roughly 2 hr 26 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from San Luis Obispo County in a day?

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