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National parks near Mercer County, Ohio

The closest national park to Mercer County, Ohio is Point Pelee National Park — about 148 mi (238 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 57 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Mercer County

Parks ranked by distance from Mercer County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park148 mi (238 km)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park151 mi (243 km)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park168 mi (270 km)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park243 mi (392 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park253 mi (408 km)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park344 mi (553 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park361 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park362 mi (583 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Mercer County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mercer County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 148 mi (238 km) away and roughly 3 hr 57 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.