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National parks near Richland County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Richland County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 61.3 mi (98.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 54 min of driving.

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

National parks near Richland County

Parks ranked by distance from Richland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park61.3 mi (98.6 km)1 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park83.2 mi (134 km)2 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park202 mi (325 km)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park271 mi (437 km)6 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park276 mi (445 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park312 mi (503 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park315 mi (507 km)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park360 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Richland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Richland County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 61.3 mi (98.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 54 min of driving.

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

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