National parks near Athens County, Ohio
Athens County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Athens — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Athens County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 105 mi (170 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.
National parks near Athens County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 105 mi (170 km) | 2 hr 57 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 133 mi (214 km) | 3 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 181 mi (292 km) | 4 hr 45 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 211 mi (339 km) | 5 hr 26 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 263 mi (423 km) | 6 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 271 mi (436 km) | 6 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 305 mi (490 km) | 7 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 349 mi (562 km) | 8 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 393 mi (632 km) | 9 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 398 mi (641 km) | 9 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Athens County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Athens County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 105 mi (170 km) away and roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Athens County in a day?
New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.