Parks Manager

National parks near Champaign County, Ohio

The closest national park to Champaign County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 139 mi (223 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 44 min of driving.

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

National parks near Champaign County

Parks ranked by distance from Champaign County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park139 mi (223 km)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park143 mi (230 km)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park201 mi (323 km)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park204 mi (328 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park239 mi (384 km)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park312 mi (501 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park351 mi (564 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Champaign County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Champaign County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 139 mi (223 km) away and roughly 3 hr 44 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.