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National parks near Muskingum County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Muskingum County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 92 mi (148 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

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

National parks near Muskingum County

Parks ranked by distance from Muskingum County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park92 mi (148 km)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park139 mi (224 km)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park142 mi (229 km)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park219 mi (352 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park309 mi (498 km)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park357 mi (575 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park365 mi (588 km)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Muskingum County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Muskingum County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 92 mi (148 km) away and roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

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

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