National Parks Near Riverside, Ohio
161 national parks within 8 hours · 4 within 2 hours
4
Within 2 Hours
15
Within 4 Hours
114
Within 8 Hours
161
Total Parks
Riverside, Ohio, is an excellent home base for exploring the region's remarkable collection of national parks and monuments. With over 160 national parks and protected sites within an 8-hour drive, you'll find incredible outdoor adventures and historical experiences right at your doorstep. Best of all, you don't have to travel far to start your journey. The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is just 1 mile away, making it perfect for a quick visit to explore the fascinating history of aviation pioneers. If you're willing to venture a bit farther, the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument sits just 13 miles away, and the William Howard Taft National Historic Site is approximately 50 miles north. With 4 major parks within a 2-hour radius and 15 within 4 hours, Riverside truly offers unmatched access to America's protected natural and historical treasures.
Planning your park visits from Riverside is wonderfully straightforward thanks to the region's excellent road network and compact distances. For a quick day trip, start with the nearby Dayton Aviation Heritage site, which requires just a few minutes of driving and can be explored in 2-3 hours. If you have a full day or weekend, consider combining two or three parks into a regional tour, such as pairing the aviation heritage park with the Buffalo Soldiers monument. For more ambitious weekend getaways, you can easily reach Hopewell Culture National Historical Park or venture toward central Ohio's broader park system. Pack a detailed map or download offline directions, check each site's visitor hours ahead of time, and consider visiting during shoulder seasons for smaller crowds and pleasant weather. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or casual explorer, Riverside's strategic location puts unforgettable national park experiences within easy reach.
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Riverside
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 1 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 13 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 50 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 64 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 140 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 146 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 152 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 161 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 168 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 173 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 191 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 193 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 195 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 198 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 200 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 202 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 209 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 214 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 220 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 223 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 225 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 226 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 228 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 241 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 255 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 260 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 278 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 285 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 291 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 293 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 293 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 297 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 298 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 301 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 305 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 307 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 315 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 316 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 325 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 332 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 334 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 340 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 341 mi away
Green Springs
341 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 341 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 342 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 343 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 344 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 345 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 346 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 347 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 354 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 354 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 354 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 355 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 358 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 359 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 363 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 364 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 366 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 369 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 369 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 370 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
371 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 371 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 371 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 372 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 377 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 377 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 377 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 380 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
382 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 382 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
382 mi away
World War II Memorial
383 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
383 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
383 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
383 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
383 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
383 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
383 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
383 mi away
Constitution Gardens
383 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
383 mi away
World War I Memorial
384 mi away
Washington Monument
384 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
384 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
384 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
384 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 384 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 384 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 384 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
384 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 385 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 385 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 385 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
386 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
386 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 386 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
386 mi away
Harmony Hall
387 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 387 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 387 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 387 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
388 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
388 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 390 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 391 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 392 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 396 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 397 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 400 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 400 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 401 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 401 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 402 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 402 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 403 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 403 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 404 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 407 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 409 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
412 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 412 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 417 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 427 mi away
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument 431 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 436 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 436 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 436 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 438 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Riverside
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