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National parks near Putnam County, Ohio

The closest national park to Putnam County, Ohio is Point Pelee National Park — about 104 mi (167 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 55 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Point Pelee.

National parks near Putnam County

Parks ranked by distance from Putnam County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park104 mi (167 km)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park132 mi (213 km)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park163 mi (262 km)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park258 mi (416 km)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park286 mi (460 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park316 mi (509 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park318 mi (512 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park349 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Putnam County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Putnam County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 104 mi (167 km) away and roughly 2 hr 55 min of driving.

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

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