Parks Manager

National parks near Ross County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Ross County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 135 mi (218 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 39 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ross County

Parks ranked by distance from Ross County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park135 mi (218 km)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park152 mi (244 km)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park225 mi (362 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park256 mi (411 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park260 mi (418 km)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park403 mi (649 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ross County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ross County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 135 mi (218 km) away and roughly 3 hr 39 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.