National Parks Near Springfield, Ohio
164 national parks within 8 hours · 4 within 2 hours
4
Within 2 Hours
14
Within 4 Hours
118
Within 8 Hours
164
Total Parks
Springfield, Ohio is ideally positioned as a gateway for exploring America's protected natural and historical treasures. With 164 national parks accessible within an eight-hour drive, you'll find remarkable diversity in landscapes, history, and outdoor experiences right in your backyard. For those looking to start nearby, the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is just 16 miles away, making it perfect for a quick visit to learn about this important piece of American military history. If you're willing to venture slightly further, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park awaits only 19 miles south, where you can explore the birthplace of aviation and the legacy of the Wright brothers. Just 57 miles to the southeast lies the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, where ancient earthworks tell fascinating stories of Native American civilization. With four national parks within two hours and fourteen within four hours, Springfield serves as an exceptional base for both casual day trips and immersive weekend getaways.
Planning your national park adventures from Springfield is straightforward and flexible, depending on your interests and available time. For a quick afternoon excursion, head to Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument or take a day trip to the aviation heritage sites in Dayton—both easily manageable in three to four hours round trip. If you prefer a more leisurely weekend, combine multiple parks into a regional itinerary, perhaps exploring the Dayton aviation sites and then continuing southeast toward Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Before heading out, check each park's website for seasonal hours, entrance requirements, and any ranger-led programs that might enhance your visit. Consider visiting during shoulder seasons like spring or fall for comfortable weather and fewer crowds, and don't forget to pack snacks, plenty of water, and a good map to make the most of your journey.
Map of Parks Near Springfield
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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 16 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 19 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 57 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 68 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 130 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 139 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 141 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 149 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 154 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 175 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 191 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 191 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 204 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 206 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 207 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 209 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 213 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 218 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 223 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 223 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 227 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 229 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 234 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 239 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 260 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 266 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 267 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 268 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 278 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 293 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 300 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 300 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 302 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 310 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 310 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 310 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 315 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 322 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 324 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 325 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 327 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 327 mi away
Green Springs
328 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 330 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 337 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 338 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 339 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 343 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 343 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 346 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 348 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 349 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 350 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 354 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 354 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
355 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 355 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 355 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 355 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 356 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 356 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 358 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 360 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 361 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 361 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 361 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 362 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 363 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 364 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
366 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 366 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
366 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
367 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
367 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
367 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
367 mi away
Constitution Gardens
367 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
367 mi away
World War I Memorial
368 mi away
World War II Memorial
368 mi away
Washington Monument
368 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
368 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
368 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
368 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
368 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 368 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
368 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
368 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 368 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 368 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
368 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 369 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 370 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
370 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 370 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
370 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 370 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
371 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 371 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 371 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
372 mi away
Harmony Hall
372 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 372 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
373 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 374 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 374 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 375 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 380 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 381 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 385 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 385 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 387 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 388 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 389 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 390 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 390 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 394 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
396 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 396 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 408 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 411 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 412 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 413 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 414 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 415 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 416 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 417 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 422 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 424 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 427 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 428 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 430 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 436 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 436 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 438 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Springfield
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