Parks Manager

National parks near Butler County, Ohio

The closest national park to Butler County, Ohio is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 177 mi (285 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 38 min of driving.

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

National parks near Butler County

Parks ranked by distance from Butler County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park200 mi (322 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park204 mi (328 km)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park204 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park208 mi (334 km)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park269 mi (433 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park309 mi (497 km)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park413 mi (665 km)10 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park427 mi (687 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Butler County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Butler County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 177 mi (285 km) away and roughly 4 hr 38 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.