National Parks Near Riverside, Ohio

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Riverside, 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

1Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park · 1 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

168 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	1 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	13 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	50 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	64 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	140 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial	Memorial	Ohio	146 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	152 mi
First Ladies National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	161 mi
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	National Park	Ohio	168 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	173 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	191 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	193 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 Riverside

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

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

168 mi straight-line

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

202 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

209 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

316 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

334 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

454 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

Dayton, Ohio 4 mi straight-line Beavercreek, Ohio 5 mi straight-line Huber Heights, Ohio 5 mi straight-line Kettering, Ohio 6 mi straight-line Fairborn, Ohio 6 mi straight-line Centerville, Ohio 10 mi straight-line

Plan From Riverside

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.