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National parks near Wayne County, Ohio

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

The closest national park to Wayne County, Ohio is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 31.7 mi (51 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wayne County

Parks ranked by distance from Wayne County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park31.7 mi (51 km)1 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park84.4 mi (136 km)2 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park197 mi (316 km)5 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park246 mi (397 km)6 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park277 mi (445 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park296 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park303 mi (487 km)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wayne County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wayne County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 31.7 mi (51 km) away and roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.

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

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