NPS Sites Near San Jose
Within 150 miles of San Jose, five National Park Service units are accessible by car. Pinnacles National Park, the closest site at 31 miles away, attracted 343,208 annual recreation visits and features dramatic rock formations and hiking trails. Further afield are four National Historic Sites: Eugene O'Neill (73 miles, 14,881 visits), John Muir (85 miles, 38,384 visits), Fort Point (87 miles, 1,010,870 visits), and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (85 miles, 2,944,483 visits).
San Francisco Maritime and Fort Point draw substantially more visitors than the other regional units, reflecting their coastal Bay Area locations. Pinnacles remains the most visited site relative to distance from San Jose. Each unit preserves distinct aspects of California and American history, from natural geology to literary heritage to maritime and military installations. For current conditions, hours, and specific recreational opportunities at any of these sites, visitors should consult the National Park Service website.
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Pinnacles National Park · 31.2 mi | 343,208 (2025) |
| Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site · 72.9 mi | 14,881 (2025) |
| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · 85.0 mi | 2,944,483 (2025) |
| John Muir National Historic Site · 85.2 mi | 38,384 (2025) |
| Fort Point National Historic Site · 86.8 mi | 1,010,870 (2025) |
| Rosie The Riveter/Wwii Home Front National Historical Park · 87.8 mi | 33,689 (2025) |
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area · 93.0 mi | 15,748,676 (2025) |
| Muir Woods National Monument · 95.2 mi | 756,573 (2025) |
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Nearby-NPS units and their annual recreation visits are from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package (haversine match within 150 mi of the city centroid), verified June 2026. Null visitation renders as “n/a”, never 0. How we compile this.