National Parks Near Lima, Ohio

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Lima, including 152 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 6 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.

152NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

66Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park · 66 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

137 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	66 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	72 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	90 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial	Memorial	Ohio	92 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	113 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	114 mi
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	National Park	Ohio	137 mi
First Ladies National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	143 mi
James A Garfield National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	157 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	167 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	193 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	205 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 18 within 250 mi 152 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Lima

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

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

137 mi straight-line

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

167 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

268 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

338 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

355 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

357 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

Other NPS Site · 27 National Historic Site · 26 National Historical Park · 20 National Monument · 12 Park · 10 National Battlefield · 7 National Park · 6 National Military Park · 6 National Historic Trail · 5 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Memorial · 4 National Recreation Area · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Findlay, Ohio 33 mi straight-line Troy, Ohio 49 mi straight-line Bowling Green, Ohio 50 mi straight-line Marion, Ohio 53 mi straight-line Marysville, Ohio 53 mi straight-line Springfield, Ohio 58 mi straight-line

Plan From Lima

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.