National Parks Near Springfield, Ohio

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Springfield, including 164 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.

164NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

16Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

National Monument · 16 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

149 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	16 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	19 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	57 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	68 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial	Memorial	Ohio	130 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	139 mi
First Ladies National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	141 mi
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	National Park	Ohio	149 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	154 mi
James A Garfield National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	175 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	191 mi
Gauley River National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	West Virginia	191 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

2 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 24 within 250 mi 164 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Springfield

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

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

149 mi straight-line

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

209 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

227 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

300 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

302 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

354 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

456 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

Other NPS Site · 28 National Historic Site · 26 National Historical Park · 21 National Monument · 14 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

Fairborn, Ohio 14 mi straight-line Huber Heights, Ohio 18 mi straight-line Xenia, Ohio 19 mi straight-line Beavercreek, Ohio 20 mi straight-line Riverside, Ohio 20 mi straight-line Dayton, Ohio 24 mi straight-line

Plan From Springfield

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.