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National parks near Summit County, Ohio

The closest national park to Summit County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 9.7 mi (15.6 km) away, or roughly 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near Summit County

Parks ranked by distance from Summit County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park9.7 mi (15.6 km)26 minRight on your doorstep
Point Pelee National Park79.5 mi (128 km)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park211 mi (339 km)5 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park227 mi (366 km)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park274 mi (441 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park285 mi (459 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park292 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park360 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park365 mi (588 km)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Summit County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Summit County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 9.7 mi (15.6 km) away and roughly 26 min of driving.

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

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