Parks Manager

National parks near Scioto County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Scioto County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 112 mi (180 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Scioto County

Parks ranked by distance from Scioto County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park112 mi (180 km)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park188 mi (302 km)4 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park202 mi (325 km)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park219 mi (352 km)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park224 mi (361 km)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park249 mi (401 km)6 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park296 mi (476 km)7 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park407 mi (655 km)10 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Scioto County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Scioto County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 112 mi (180 km) away and roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.