Parks Manager

National parks near Montgomery County, Ohio

The closest national park to Montgomery County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 173 mi (279 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Montgomery County

Parks ranked by distance from Montgomery County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park173 mi (279 km)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park176 mi (284 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park199 mi (320 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park205 mi (330 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park205 mi (330 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park289 mi (465 km)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park325 mi (523 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park329 mi (530 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park386 mi (620 km)9 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Montgomery County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montgomery County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 173 mi (279 km) away and roughly 4 hr 33 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.