National Parks Near Dayton, Ohio

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Dayton, including 161 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.

161NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

5Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park · 5 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

172 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	5 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	17 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	49 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	68 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	139 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial	Memorial	Ohio	149 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	154 mi
First Ladies National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	165 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	171 mi
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	National Park	Ohio	172 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	189 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	190 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

3 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 24 within 250 mi 161 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Dayton

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

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

172 mi straight-line

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

199 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

207 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

291 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

320 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

330 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

456 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

Other NPS Site · 27 National Historic Site · 26 National Historical Park · 20 National Monument · 13 Park · 10 National Battlefield · 9 National Park · 7 National Military Park · 7 National Historic Trail · 5 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Memorial · 4 National Scenic Trail · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Riverside, Ohio 4 mi straight-line Kettering, Ohio 6 mi straight-line Trotwood, Ohio 6 mi straight-line Huber Heights, Ohio 7 mi straight-line Beavercreek, Ohio 8 mi straight-line Fairborn, Ohio 10 mi straight-line

Plan From Dayton

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.