Parks Manager

National parks near Brown County, Ohio

The closest national park to Brown County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 161 mi (259 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 16 min of driving.

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

National parks near Brown County

Parks ranked by distance from Brown County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park161 mi (259 km)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park168 mi (270 km)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park205 mi (330 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park226 mi (363 km)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park255 mi (411 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park392 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park424 mi (683 km)10 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Brown County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Brown County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 161 mi (259 km) away and roughly 4 hr 16 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.