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.
Point Pelee National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
Best time to visit Point Pelee National Park. Getting to Point Pelee National Park.
National parks near Mercer County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pelee National Park | 148 mi (238 km) | 3 hr 57 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 151 mi (243 km) | 4 hr 1 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 168 mi (270 km) | 4 hr 25 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 243 mi (392 km) | 6 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 253 mi (408 km) | 6 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 324 mi (522 km) | 8 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 344 mi (553 km) | 8 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 359 mi (578 km) | 8 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 361 mi (580 km) | 8 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 362 mi (583 km) | 9 hr 2 min | Worth 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.