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National parks near Sandusky County, Ohio

The closest national park to Sandusky County, Ohio is Point Pelee National Park — about 53.1 mi (85.5 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sandusky County

Parks ranked by distance from Sandusky County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park53.1 mi (85.5 km)1 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park80.9 mi (130 km)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park207 mi (334 km)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park250 mi (402 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park266 mi (428 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park279 mi (449 km)7 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park294 mi (473 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park318 mi (511 km)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park396 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sandusky County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sandusky County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 53.1 mi (85.5 km) away and roughly 1 hr 42 min of driving.

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

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