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National parks near Erie County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Erie County, Pennsylvania is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 97 mi (156 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 45 min of driving.

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

National parks near Erie County

Parks ranked by distance from Erie County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park97 mi (156 km)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park126 mi (203 km)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park133 mi (215 km)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park193 mi (310 km)5 hrBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park230 mi (370 km)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Thousand Islands National Park259 mi (417 km)6 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park283 mi (456 km)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park467 mi (751 km)11 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Erie County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Erie County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 97 mi (156 km) away and roughly 2 hr 45 min of driving.

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

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