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National parks near Stanislaus County, California

The closest national park to Stanislaus County, California is Pinnacles National Park — about 78.7 mi (127 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 19 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Pinnacles and Yosemite.

National parks near Stanislaus County

Parks ranked by distance from Stanislaus County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Pinnacles National Park78.7 mi (127 km)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Yosemite National Park79.6 mi (128 km)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
Kings Canyon National Park138 mi (222 km)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Sequoia National Park151 mi (243 km)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Lassen Volcanic National Park202 mi (325 km)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Death Valley National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park263 mi (423 km)6 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Redwood National Park302 mi (486 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Crater Lake National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Stanislaus County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Stanislaus County?

Pinnacles National Park, about 78.7 mi (127 km) away and roughly 2 hr 19 min of driving.

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

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