National Parks Near Columbus, Ohio

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Columbus, including 183 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 7 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.
183NPS sites within 500 mi
3NPS sites within 100 mi
7Designated National Parks
47Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

National Historical Park · 47 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

115 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park National Historical Park Ohio 47 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument National Monument Ohio 52 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park National Historical Park Ohio 61 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site National Historic Site Ohio 101 mi
First Ladies National Historic Site National Historic Site Ohio 102 mi
Cuyahoga Valley National Park National Park Ohio 115 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial Memorial Ohio 116 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park National Battlefield Park Michigan 135 mi
James A Garfield National Historic Site National Historic Site Ohio 144 mi
Friendship Hill National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 163 mi
Gauley River National Recreation Area National Recreation Area West Virginia 163 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument National Monument Kentucky 174 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 3 within 100 mi 22 within 250 mi 183 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Columbus

People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

115 mi straight-line

 Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

243 mi straight-line

 Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

257 mi straight-line

 White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

263 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

304 mi straight-line

 looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

396 mi straight-line

 View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

445 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 34 Other NPS Site · 29 National Historical Park · 23 National Monument · 19 Park · 10 National Battlefield · 8 National Memorial · 8 National Park · 7 National Military Park · 6 National Historic Trail · 5 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Recreation Area · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Upper Arlington, Ohio 5 mi straight-line Gahanna, Ohio 7 mi straight-line Grove City, Ohio 9 mi straight-line Reynoldsburg, Ohio 10 mi straight-line Westerville, Ohio 10 mi straight-line Hilliard, Ohio 10 mi straight-line

Plan From Columbus

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Ohio or browse all city starting points.

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