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National parks near Ashland County, Ohio

The closest national park to Ashland County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 48.2 mi (77.5 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ashland County

Parks ranked by distance from Ashland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park48.2 mi (77.5 km)1 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park78.7 mi (127 km)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park202 mi (326 km)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park265 mi (426 km)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park368 mi (592 km)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ashland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ashland County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 48.2 mi (77.5 km) away and roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

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

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