National parks near Fairfield County, Ohio
Fairfield County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Lancaster — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Fairfield County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 116 mi (187 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 12 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Fairfield County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 116 mi (187 km) | 3 hr 12 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 144 mi (231 km) | 3 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 152 mi (245 km) | 4 hr 3 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 244 mi (393 km) | 6 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 259 mi (417 km) | 6 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 267 mi (430 km) | 6 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 292 mi (469 km) | 7 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 336 mi (541 km) | 8 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 380 mi (612 km) | 9 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 381 mi (613 km) | 9 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Fairfield County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Fairfield County?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 116 mi (187 km) away and roughly 3 hr 12 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Fairfield County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.