Parks Manager

National parks near Portage County, Ohio

The closest national park to Portage County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 12.3 mi (19.8 km) away, or roughly 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Portage County

Parks ranked by distance from Portage County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park12.3 mi (19.8 km)33 minRight on your doorstep
Point Pelee National Park81.4 mi (131 km)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Rouge National Park216 mi (347 km)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park217 mi (350 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park243 mi (391 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park278 mi (448 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park301 mi (484 km)7 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park348 mi (560 km)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park378 mi (608 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Portage County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Portage County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 12.3 mi (19.8 km) away and roughly 33 min of driving.

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

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