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National parks near Ottawa County, Ohio

The closest national park to Ottawa County, Ohio is Point Pelee National Park — about 44.3 mi (71.3 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 28 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Point Pelee and Cuyahoga Valley.

National parks near Ottawa County

Parks ranked by distance from Ottawa County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park44.3 mi (71.3 km)1 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park84.2 mi (136 km)2 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park205 mi (329 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park259 mi (416 km)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park284 mi (458 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park409 mi (658 km)10 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ottawa County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ottawa County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 44.3 mi (71.3 km) away and roughly 1 hr 28 min of driving.

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

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