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National parks near Defiance County, Ohio

The closest national park to Defiance County, Ohio is Point Pelee National Park — about 109 mi (176 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Defiance County

Parks ranked by distance from Defiance County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park109 mi (176 km)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park140 mi (226 km)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park149 mi (240 km)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park285 mi (458 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park297 mi (478 km)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park321 mi (517 km)8 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park338 mi (544 km)8 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park356 mi (573 km)8 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Defiance County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Defiance County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 109 mi (176 km) away and roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.