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National parks near Shasta County, California

The closest national park to Shasta County, California is Lassen Volcanic National Park — about 44.9 mi (72.3 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 29 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Lassen Volcanic and Redwood.

National parks near Shasta County

Parks ranked by distance from Shasta County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park44.9 mi (72.3 km)1 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Redwood National Park99.4 mi (160 km)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Crater Lake National Park163 mi (263 km)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Yosemite National Park240 mi (387 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Pinnacles National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Kings Canyon National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Sequoia National Park347 mi (559 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Rainier National Park434 mi (698 km)10 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Shasta County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Shasta County?

Lassen Volcanic National Park, about 44.9 mi (72.3 km) away and roughly 1 hr 29 min of driving.

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

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