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National parks near Washington County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Washington County, Pennsylvania is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 106 mi (170 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park106 mi (170 km)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park147 mi (237 km)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park156 mi (251 km)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park357 mi (574 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park357 mi (575 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park368 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park379 mi (610 km)9 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 106 mi (170 km) away and roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

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

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