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National parks near Highland County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Highland County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 157 mi (252 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Highland County

Parks ranked by distance from Highland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park157 mi (252 km)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park172 mi (277 km)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park194 mi (313 km)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park199 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park248 mi (399 km)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park392 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park409 mi (659 km)10 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Highland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Highland County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 157 mi (252 km) away and roughly 4 hr 10 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.