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National parks near Knox County, Ohio

Knox County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mount Vernon — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Knox County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 74.7 mi (120 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 13 min of driving.

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

National parks near Knox County

Parks ranked by distance from Knox County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park74.7 mi (120 km)2 hr 13 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park108 mi (174 km)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park294 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park296 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park336 mi (542 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Knox County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Knox County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 74.7 mi (120 km) away and roughly 2 hr 13 min of driving.

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

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