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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 96.1 mi (155 km) | 2 hr 43 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 133 mi (214 km) | 3 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 156 mi (251 km) | 4 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 245 mi (394 km) | 6 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 265 mi (426 km) | 6 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 277 mi (446 km) | 7 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 312 mi (502 km) | 7 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 316 mi (509 km) | 7 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 360 mi (579 km) | 8 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 361 mi (581 km) | 9 hr | Worth 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.