Parks Manager

National parks near Chautauqua County, New York

The closest national park to Chautauqua County, New York is Rouge National Park — about 116 mi (187 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 12 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Chautauqua County

Parks ranked by distance from Chautauqua County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rouge National Park116 mi (187 km)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park135 mi (217 km)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park166 mi (267 km)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park184 mi (296 km)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Thousand Islands National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park236 mi (380 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park262 mi (421 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park303 mi (488 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park402 mi (647 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park443 mi (713 km)10 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Chautauqua County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chautauqua County?

Rouge National Park, about 116 mi (187 km) away and roughly 3 hr 12 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.