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National parks near Essex County, Ontario

The closest national park to Essex County, Ontario is Point Pelee National Park — about 46.7 km (29 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 2 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Point Pelee and Cuyahoga Valley.

National parks near Essex County

Parks ranked by distance from Essex County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park161 km (100 mi)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park348 km (216 mi)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park349 km (217 mi)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park355 km (221 mi)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park383 km (238 mi)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park491 km (305 mi)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park568 km (353 mi)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park612 km (380 mi)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park624 km (387 mi)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Essex County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Essex County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 46.7 km (29 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 2 min of driving.

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

Point Pelee National Park and Cuyahoga Valley National Park — all within about three hours' drive.