National parks near Union County, Ohio
Union County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Marysville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Union County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 117 mi (188 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 13 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Union County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 117 mi (188 km) | 3 hr 13 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 127 mi (204 km) | 3 hr 27 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 194 mi (312 km) | 5 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 217 mi (350 km) | 5 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 258 mi (415 km) | 6 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 292 mi (470 km) | 7 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 321 mi (516 km) | 8 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 331 mi (532 km) | 8 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 355 mi (572 km) | 8 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 366 mi (589 km) | 9 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Union County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Union County?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 117 mi (188 km) away and roughly 3 hr 13 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Union County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.