National Parks Near Bowling Green, Ohio
151 national parks within 8 hours · 3 within 2 hours
3
Within 2 Hours
8
Within 4 Hours
113
Within 8 Hours
151
Total Parks
Bowling Green, Ohio is an excellent base for exploring some of America's most significant national parks and historical sites. Located in northwest Ohio, this charming college town puts you within striking distance of 151 national parks across the region, with eight parks reachable within four hours and three within just two hours of driving. The closest destination is River Raisin National Battlefield Park, situated only 40 miles away near Monroe, Michigan, where you can walk the grounds of an important War of 1812 battle site. Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is equally accessible at 47 miles, offering stunning lake views and fascinating naval history. For those willing to drive a bit further, Cuyahoga Valley National Park awaits at 108 miles, providing dramatic gorge landscapes, hiking trails, and charming small towns nestled along the Cuyahoga River.
Planning a visit to these nearby national parks is straightforward and flexible depending on your schedule. For a quick day trip, the two closest parks—River Raisin and Perry's Victory—make perfect choices, each requiring less than an hour's drive from Bowling Green and offering 3-4 hours of meaningful exploration. If you have a weekend available, consider combining a visit to one of these closer parks with Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park or Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, both within two hours' drive. Pack comfortable walking shoes, bring plenty of water, and check each park's website for seasonal hours and any special programs or ranger-led tours. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or casual traveler, Bowling Green's proximity to this impressive collection of national sites ensures you'll find exactly what you're seeking just a short drive away.
Map of Parks Near Bowling Green
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Bowling Green
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 112 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 116 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 121 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 125 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 146 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 162 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 179 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 206 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 225 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 239 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 253 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 260 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 265 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 265 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 266 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 273 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 273 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 278 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 280 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 283 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 287 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 299 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 303 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 318 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 326 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 328 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 333 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 333 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 338 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 339 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 339 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 342 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 346 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 348 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 350 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 352 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 353 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 357 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 358 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 361 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 363 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 366 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 368 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 368 mi away
Green Springs
371 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 376 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 376 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
377 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 378 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 379 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 381 mi away
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 382 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 382 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 382 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 383 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 383 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 387 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
387 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
388 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
388 mi away
World War I Memorial
389 mi away
World War II Memorial
389 mi away
Washington Monument
389 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
389 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
389 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
389 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
389 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
389 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
389 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
389 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
Constitution Gardens
389 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
389 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
390 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
390 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
390 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 390 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 391 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
391 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 391 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
392 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
393 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
393 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 393 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 393 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 393 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 394 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
394 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 394 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 394 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 395 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 395 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 395 mi away
Harmony Hall
396 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 398 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 399 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 399 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 400 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 401 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument 404 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 405 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 406 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 408 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 409 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 413 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 413 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
413 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 413 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 416 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 419 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 420 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 424 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 427 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 433 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 437 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 437 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 438 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 439 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Bowling Green
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