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National parks near Fayette County, Ohio

Fayette County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Washington Court House — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Fayette County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 154 mi (248 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Fayette County

Parks ranked by distance from Fayette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park154 mi (248 km)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park163 mi (263 km)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park174 mi (281 km)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park217 mi (349 km)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park240 mi (386 km)6 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park282 mi (455 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park367 mi (590 km)9 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park373 mi (600 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park404 mi (650 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fayette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fayette County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 154 mi (248 km) away and roughly 4 hr 6 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.