Parks Manager

National parks near Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Jefferson County, Pennsylvania is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 136 mi (219 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 40 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park136 mi (219 km)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park178 mi (287 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park195 mi (314 km)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park198 mi (319 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park236 mi (380 km)6 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park273 mi (439 km)6 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park318 mi (511 km)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park424 mi (683 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park452 mi (727 km)11 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 136 mi (219 km) away and roughly 3 hr 40 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.