National parks near San Mateo County, California
San Mateo County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Redwood City — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to San Mateo County, California is Pinnacles National Park — about 99.8 mi (161 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 49 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Pinnacles.
National parks near San Mateo County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacles National Park | 99.8 mi (161 km) | 2 hr 49 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Yosemite National Park | 155 mi (249 km) | 4 hr 6 min | Best as a weekend |
| Lassen Volcanic National Park | 207 mi (333 km) | 5 hr 21 min | Best as a weekend |
| Kings Canyon National Park | 209 mi (336 km) | 5 hr 24 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sequoia National Park | 219 mi (353 km) | 5 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Redwood National Park | 272 mi (438 km) | 6 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Channel Islands National Park | 296 mi (476 km) | 7 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Death Valley National Park | 319 mi (513 km) | 8 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Crater Lake National Park | 371 mi (597 km) | 9 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Joshua Tree National Park | 446 mi (718 km) | 11 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in San Mateo County
- Daly City
- San Mateo
- Redwood City
- South San Francisco
- San Bruno
- Pacifica
- Foster City
- Menlo Park
- Burlingame
- San Carlos
- East Palo Alto
- Belmont
- Millbrae
- Half Moon Bay
- Hillsborough
- Atherton
- Woodside
- El Granada
- Brisbane
- Portola Valley
- Emerald Lake Hills
- Broadmoor
- Highlands-Baywood Park
- West Menlo Park
- Moss Beach
- Montara
- Colma
- Ladera
Common questions
What is the closest national park to San Mateo County?
Pinnacles National Park, about 99.8 mi (161 km) away and roughly 2 hr 49 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from San Mateo County in a day?
Pinnacles National Park — all within about three hours' drive.