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National parks near Washington County, Ohio

The closest national park to Washington County, Ohio is New River Gorge National Park — about 93.9 mi (151 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 40 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park93.9 mi (151 km)2 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park127 mi (205 km)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park186 mi (300 km)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park285 mi (459 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park294 mi (473 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park334 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park334 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park388 mi (624 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park390 mi (627 km)9 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 93.9 mi (151 km) away and roughly 2 hr 40 min of driving.

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

New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.