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National parks near Jefferson County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Jefferson County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 76.9 mi (124 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 16 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Cuyahoga Valley.

National parks near Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park76.9 mi (124 km)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park148 mi (238 km)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park160 mi (258 km)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park176 mi (283 km)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park257 mi (413 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park314 mi (506 km)7 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park348 mi (560 km)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park365 mi (587 km)9 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park365 mi (587 km)9 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 76.9 mi (124 km) away and roughly 2 hr 16 min of driving.

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

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