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National parks near Monroe County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Monroe County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 105 mi (168 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Monroe County

Parks ranked by distance from Monroe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park105 mi (168 km)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park117 mi (188 km)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park169 mi (272 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park316 mi (509 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park323 mi (520 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park379 mi (609 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monroe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monroe County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 105 mi (168 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

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