Parks Manager

National parks near Indiana County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Indiana County, Pennsylvania is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 133 mi (215 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 36 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Indiana County

Parks ranked by distance from Indiana County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park133 mi (215 km)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park150 mi (241 km)4 hrBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park199 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park204 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park229 mi (369 km)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park297 mi (478 km)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park305 mi (490 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park343 mi (552 km)8 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park420 mi (676 km)10 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Indiana County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Indiana County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 133 mi (215 km) away and roughly 3 hr 36 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.