Parks Manager

National parks near Pike County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Pike County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 126 mi (202 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pike County

Parks ranked by distance from Pike County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park126 mi (202 km)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park166 mi (267 km)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park199 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park214 mi (345 km)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park244 mi (392 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park386 mi (621 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park388 mi (624 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park388 mi (625 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pike County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pike County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 126 mi (202 km) away and roughly 3 hr 26 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.