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National parks near Lawrence County, Ohio

The closest national park to Lawrence County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 89.5 mi (144 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lawrence County

Parks ranked by distance from Lawrence County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park89.5 mi (144 km)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park198 mi (319 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park205 mi (330 km)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park209 mi (337 km)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park240 mi (387 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park320 mi (516 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park342 mi (550 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park407 mi (656 km)10 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park415 mi (668 km)10 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lawrence County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lawrence County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 89.5 mi (144 km) away and roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

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