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National parks near Lorain County, Ohio

The closest national park to Lorain County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 32.2 mi (51.7 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Cuyahoga Valley and Point Pelee.

National parks near Lorain County

Parks ranked by distance from Lorain County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park32.2 mi (51.7 km)1 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park43.6 mi (70.1 km)1 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Rouge National Park228 mi (367 km)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park238 mi (382 km)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park265 mi (426 km)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park265 mi (427 km)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park282 mi (454 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park361 mi (581 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park373 mi (600 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lorain County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lorain County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 32.2 mi (51.7 km) away and roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.

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

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