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National parks near Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Cuyahoga County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Cleveland — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Cuyahoga County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 16.7 mi (26.9 km) away, or roughly 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Cuyahoga County

Parks ranked by distance from Cuyahoga County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park16.7 mi (26.9 km)41 minRight on your doorstep
Point Pelee National Park55.9 mi (89.9 km)1 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Rouge National Park211 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park237 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park260 mi (419 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park268 mi (432 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park378 mi (608 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cuyahoga County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cuyahoga County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 16.7 mi (26.9 km) away and roughly 41 min of driving.

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

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