National Parks Near Shaker Heights, Ohio
173 national parks within 8 hours · 5 within 2 hours
5
Within 2 Hours
9
Within 4 Hours
147
Within 8 Hours
173
Total Parks
Shaker Heights, Ohio, is an ideal base for exploring some of America's most significant natural and historical destinations. Located in the heart of Northeast Ohio, this affluent suburb places you within convenient reach of 173 national parks and protected sites scattered across an eight-hour radius. Best of all, five outstanding national parks lie within just two hours of your home, making weekend adventures incredibly accessible. The closest gem is Cuyahoga Valley National Park, situated just 15 miles away, offering stunning hiking trails, scenic waterfalls, and historic canal towpaths. Nearly as close, the James A Garfield National Historic Site at 17 miles provides fascinating insight into presidential history in an intimate home setting. For those willing to venture a bit further, the First Ladies National Historic Site awaits 48 miles south, while Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial and River Raisin National Battlefield Park offer compelling Civil War and military history experiences at 66 and 99 miles respectively.
Planning a trip from Shaker Heights is refreshingly straightforward, whether you're considering a quick afternoon escape or a more immersive weekend getaway. For a satisfying day trip, head directly to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, where you can spend 4-6 hours exploring visitor centers, walking scenic trails, or picnicking along the Towpath Trail without eating into excessive drive time. If you prefer combining multiple destinations or exploring parks further afield, aim for a weekend trip to maximize your time and consider staying overnight in nearby communities like Peninsula or Kent. Pack a detailed park map, check individual park websites for current hours and seasonal closures, and wear comfortable hiking shoes—most parks reward visitors who venture beyond parking areas. With so many exceptional parks within reach, you'll never struggle to find your next adventure.
Map of Parks Near Shaker Heights
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Shaker Heights
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 15 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 17 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 48 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 66 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 99 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 145 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 154 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 165 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 169 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 170 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 170 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 171 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 173 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 177 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 225 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 228 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 241 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 244 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 245 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 249 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 250 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 251 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 253 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 254 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 262 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 263 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 263 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 266 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 272 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 274 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 277 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 280 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 284 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 284 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
286 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 287 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 290 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 290 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 290 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 294 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
295 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
296 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
296 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
297 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
297 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 297 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 297 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
297 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
297 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 297 mi away
Green Springs
297 mi away
Constitution Gardens
297 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 297 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
297 mi away
World War I Memorial
298 mi away
World War II Memorial
298 mi away
Washington Monument
298 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
298 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
298 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
298 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
298 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
298 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
298 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 298 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 299 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 299 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
300 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 300 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
300 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 300 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 301 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
301 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 301 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 301 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 301 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
302 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
302 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 303 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 303 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 305 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 305 mi away
Harmony Hall
305 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 306 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 308 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 313 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 315 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 316 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
318 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 318 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 319 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 328 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 333 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 333 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 334 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 334 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 337 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 343 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 347 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 349 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 349 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 351 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 351 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 351 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 352 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 352 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 353 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 354 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 357 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 363 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 367 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 368 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 371 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 371 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 374 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 378 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 380 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 380 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 383 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 384 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 385 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 391 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 393 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
393 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 394 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 394 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 394 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
395 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 395 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 396 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 396 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 396 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 396 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 396 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 396 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 397 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 398 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 399 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 399 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 403 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 406 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 408 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 410 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 411 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 417 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 418 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 419 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 420 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 421 mi away
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 424 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 432 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 432 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 434 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 438 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 438 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 438 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 440 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 440 mi away
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