Photo: NPS Photo
California
Yosemite National Park
- Straight line
- 115 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 2 h 40 min
- Quiet month
- May
- Entrance
- $35 / vehicle
Sacramento · California
National parks near Sacramento
Last verified Straight-line miles · drive times estimated
The closest national park to Sacramento is Yosemite National Park, about 115 miles away as the crow flies, or roughly 2 h 40 min by road on our estimate. 7 national parks are within 300 miles. Here are the nearest 8, a few road trips, and the Park Service sites even closer to home.
At a glance
Sacramento to the parks
| Closest national park | Yosemite National Park 115 mi straight-line |
|---|---|
| Within 150 / 300 / 500 miles | 3 / 7 / 12 national parks |
| Day trip (≤ 3 h, est.) | Yosemite |
| Closest NPS site of any kind | Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, 47 mi |
| Metro population | 2,477,274 (Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro, Census 2025 est.) |
The closest three
Nearest to Sacramento
Photo: NPS Photo / Scott Arnaz
California
Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Straight line
- 133 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 3 h 10 min
- Quiet month
- August
- Entrance
- $30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo/ Katherine Fielding
California
Pinnacles National Park
- Straight line
- 144 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 3 h 20 min
- Quiet month
- February
- Entrance
- $30 / vehicle
The nearest 8
National parks by distance from Sacramento
Straight-line miles from the city to each park's NPS reference point (often its center, not an entrance). Drive times are a rough estimate: miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route.
| # | Park | Straight line | Drive (est.) | 2025 visits | Quiet month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yosemite National ParkCA | 115 mi | ≈ 2 h 40 min | 4,278,413 | May |
| 2 | Lassen Volcanic National ParkCA | 133 mi | ≈ 3 h 10 min | 504,777 | August |
| 3 | Pinnacles National ParkCA | 144 mi | ≈ 3 h 20 min | 343,208 | February |
| 4 | Kings Canyon National ParkCA | 201 mi | ≈ 4 h 40 min | 779,791 | September |
| 5 | Sequoia National ParkCA | 213 mi | ≈ 5 h | 1,378,337 | September |
| 6 | Redwood National and State ParksCA | 237 mi | ≈ 5 h 40 min | 1,202,480 | May |
| 7 | Death Valley National ParkCA · NV | 278 mi | ≈ 6 h 40 min | 1,320,134 | May |
| 8 | Crater Lake National ParkOR | 304 mi | ≈ 7 h 10 min | 632,242 | June |
Make it a road trip
Park pairs within reach of Sacramento
Groups of parks where every pair is within about six hours of each other by our drive estimate.
2 parks · CA
Pinnacles & Yosemite
≈ 3 h 10 min of driving between parks · the nearest is 115 mi from Sacramento
See the route →3 parks · CA · OR
Crater Lake, Redwood & Lassen Volcanic
- Crater Lake
- Redwood+ ≈ 3 h 20 min
- Lassen Volcanic+ ≈ 3 h 30 min
≈ 7 h of driving between parks · the nearest is 133 mi from Sacramento
See the route →4 parks · CA · NV
Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Kings Canyon & Sequoia
- Joshua Tree
- Death Valley+ ≈ 4 h 30 min
- Kings Canyon+ ≈ 1 h 50 min
- Sequoia+ ≈ 40 min
≈ 7 h 10 min of driving between parks · the nearest is 201 mi from Sacramento
See the route →
Closer to home
National Park Service sites within 100 miles
Not national parks, but run by the same Park Service: monuments, historic sites, seashores and recreation areas. Links go to nps.gov.
- Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial47 mi · CA
- John Muir National Historic Site54 mi · CA
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site60 mi · CA
- Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park66 mi · CA
- Alcatraz Island73 mi · CA
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park74 mi · CA
- Fort Point National Historic Site76 mi · CA
- Presidio of San Francisco76 mi · CA
- Muir Woods National Monument76 mi · CA
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area79 mi · CA
Straight-line miles to each site’s NPS reference point. Long-distance trails are left out.
FAQ
National parks near Sacramento, answered
- What is the closest national park to Sacramento?
- Yosemite National Park, about 115 miles from Sacramento in a straight line. By road, figure roughly 2 h 40 min on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Next closest: Lassen Volcanic (133 mi) and Pinnacles (144 mi).
- Can you visit a national park on a day trip from Sacramento?
- Yes: Yosemite is within about 3 hours by our estimate. Check the park's nps.gov page for entrances and current road conditions.
- How many national parks are within a day's drive of Sacramento?
- 8 by our rough estimate (up to 8 hours of driving): Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic, Pinnacles, Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Redwood and 2 more. 7 national parks are within 300 straight-line miles.
- Are there National Park Service sites closer to Sacramento?
- Yes. Within 100 miles there are at least 10 other NPS sites, the nearest being Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (47 mi), John Muir National Historic Site (54 mi) and Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (60 mi).
Sources · 5
- 1.Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
- 2.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
- 3.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau
- 4.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
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- 5.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
City location: the U.S. Census Bureau’s internal point for Sacramento city, California. Metro: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (2025 estimate).
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