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National parks near Carson City, Nevada

Carson City is one town for park planning. See national parks near Carson City — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Carson City, Nevada is Yosemite National Park — about 90.2 mi (145 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

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

National parks near Carson City

Parks ranked by distance from Carson City
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Yosemite National Park90.2 mi (145 km)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park130 mi (210 km)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Kings Canyon National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Sequoia National Park195 mi (313 km)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Pinnacles National Park200 mi (323 km)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Death Valley National Park258 mi (416 km)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Redwood National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Crater Lake National Park288 mi (463 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park294 mi (472 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park357 mi (574 km)8 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Carson City

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Carson City?

Yosemite National Park, about 90.2 mi (145 km) away and roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Carson City in a day?

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