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National parks near Erie County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Erie County, Ohio is Point Pelee National Park — about 38 mi (61.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 17 min of driving.

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

National parks near Erie County

Parks ranked by distance from Erie County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park38 mi (61.2 km)1 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park59.7 mi (96.1 km)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park229 mi (368 km)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park246 mi (395 km)6 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park346 mi (556 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park395 mi (636 km)9 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Erie County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Erie County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 38 mi (61.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 17 min of driving.

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

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