National parks near Lake County, Ohio
The closest national park to Lake County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 31.4 mi (50.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 6 min of driving.
2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Point Pelee National Park.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Point Pelee National Park
Rouge National Park
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Bruce Peninsula National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Best time to visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Getting to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Camping at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
National parks near Lake County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 31.4 mi (50.6 km) | 1 hr 6 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 63.6 mi (102 km) | 1 hr 57 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Rouge National Park | 190 mi (305 km) | 4 hr 56 min | Best as a weekend |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 234 mi (377 km) | 5 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 246 mi (396 km) | 6 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 249 mi (401 km) | 6 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 269 mi (432 km) | 6 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 296 mi (477 km) | 7 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 330 mi (531 km) | 8 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 400 mi (644 km) | 9 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Lake County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Lake County?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 31.4 mi (50.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 6 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Lake County in a day?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Point Pelee National Park — all within about three hours' drive.