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National parks near Santa Clara County, California

The closest national park to Santa Clara County, California is Pinnacles National Park — about 72.7 mi (117 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Santa Clara County

Parks ranked by distance from Santa Clara County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Pinnacles National Park72.7 mi (117 km)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Yosemite National Park136 mi (219 km)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Kings Canyon National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Sequoia National Park193 mi (310 km)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Lassen Volcanic National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Channel Islands National Park269 mi (433 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park293 mi (471 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Redwood National Park296 mi (476 km)7 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Crater Lake National Park387 mi (624 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Joshua Tree National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Santa Clara County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Santa Clara County?

Pinnacles National Park, about 72.7 mi (117 km) away and roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

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

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