Parks Manager

National parks near Jackson County, Ohio

The closest national park to Jackson County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 106 mi (171 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 58 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.

National parks near Jackson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jackson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park106 mi (171 km)2 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park160 mi (258 km)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park201 mi (323 km)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park231 mi (371 km)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park231 mi (372 km)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park296 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park379 mi (609 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park410 mi (659 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jackson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jackson County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 106 mi (171 km) away and roughly 2 hr 58 min of driving.

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

New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.