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National parks near Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 100 mi (161 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 49 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Cuyahoga Valley.

National parks near Allegheny County

Parks ranked by distance from Allegheny County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park100 mi (161 km)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park157 mi (252 km)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park170 mi (274 km)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park173 mi (279 km)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park245 mi (394 km)6 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park308 mi (495 km)7 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park342 mi (551 km)8 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park381 mi (613 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park386 mi (621 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Allegheny County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Allegheny County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 100 mi (161 km) away and roughly 2 hr 49 min of driving.

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

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