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National parks near Licking County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Licking County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 96.1 mi (155 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 43 min of driving.

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

National parks near Licking County

Parks ranked by distance from Licking County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park96.1 mi (155 km)2 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park133 mi (214 km)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park156 mi (251 km)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park245 mi (394 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park265 mi (426 km)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park316 mi (509 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park361 mi (581 km)9 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Licking County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Licking County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 96.1 mi (155 km) away and roughly 2 hr 43 min of driving.

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

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