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Ohio State Parks showcase the state’s scenic beauty, and provide more than 1,000 miles of forest trails and 70 sparkling lakes where visitors can hike, bike, boat, swim, fish, hunt or enjoy your Ohio State Parks just relax and enjoy nature. Our parks also feature special events and celebrations of Ohio’s heritage, educational programs and alternative recreational facilities like golf courses, disc Map Grid Location Map There’s Nothing Better! golf courses, archery ranges and more. The parks are open year-round and admission is parks! Ohio State Parks Land Available Water Golf Disc Ranges Driving Ranges Archery Dog Parks Fishing Hunting (miles) Hiking Trails (miles) Trails Bridle Hiking Permitted Biking Mountain (miles) Trails Picnicking Shelterhouses Swimming Restaurant Golf Course Rental Boat Speed Limits Fuel Docks Ramps Cabins Lodge Campground Sites Total w/ Electricity Sites Hook-up Sites Full Showers Toilets Flush Group Camp Rentals Getaway Camp Equestrian Camping Boat Park Office Telephone FREE. Learn more about your Ohio State Parks at ohiostateparks.org. NORTHWEST Catawba Island State Park F1 10 L Erie • •R UNL • (419) 734-4424 F1 1831 L Erie • • • † 10 •R• UNL •••• 586 354 51 •••• (419) 734-4424 Grand Lake St. Marys State Park B4 591 13,500 ••• •R • § UNL • • • 7 • 200 149 33 ••••• (419) 394-3611 B1 142 105 •••† 3.5 •R • § • NW •• 177 145 ••• (419) 237-2593 PEN N. CONNEAUT Independence Dam State Park B2 525 River • 3 •R UNL •• 25 (419) 956-1368 North Kingsville Indian Lake State Park C4 800 5000 • • • • • 7 3P •R• UNL ••• 453 410 43 •••• (937) 843-2717 Geneva SP Kelleys Island State Park F1 677 L Erie •• 11 10 ••• UNL • 2 • 129 49 35 •• ◊ •• (419) 746-2546 ASHTABULA A B C D E F G H J K North L M C5 531 396 • • † 7 10 •R•• NMP •• 72 20 •• (937) 843-2717 Perry Pelee Island Geneva B5 407 843 • • • • 8 •R•• UNL • • 3 • 172 137 20 •••• (419) 394-3611 Mentor-on- Headlands Maumee North Bass MICHIGAN Island SP the-Lake Beach SP Jefferson Marblehead Lighthouse State Park F1 13 L Erie • • (419) 734-4424 Harrison Metamora SYLVANIA Bay SP Middle Bass Island SP PAINESVILLE Mary Jane Thurston State Park C2 105 River •• 3 2.5 •R • UNL ••• 39 23 •• (419) 832-7662 Pioneer Lake SP Put-in-Bay ∆ OHIO Rossford L A E EASTLAKE MENTOR Rock Creek South Bass Island/ K E E R I D1 1336 57, L Erie ••• ∆ 10 6P •••••• UNL •• 24 •• 249 249 ••• (419) 836-7758 Magee Marsh State Point SP WILLOWICK Andover Northwood WILLOUGHBY Wildife Area Kelleys Island SP EUCLID Middle Bass Island State Park F1 141 L Erie • • UNL •••• 20 (419) 734-4424 Montpelier Goll Woods SNP Catawba Island SP Pymatuning SP Edon MAUMEE PERRYSBURG EAST Chardon North Bass Island State Park F1 593 L Erie •• • UNL 1 • 3 (419) 734-4424 P Wauseon East Harbor SP AVON CLEVELAND 1 LAKE Orwell Simons Archbold Whitehouse Genoa Port Clinton Marblehead CLEVELAND HEIGHTS Oak Point State Park F1 1 L Erie • • UNL • (419) 734-4424 Waterville LAKEWOOD Edgerton Bryan Marblehead Lighthouse SP SHAKER HEIGHTS Middlefield South Bass Island State Park F1 33 L Erie • •R• UNL •• 127 51 10 •• • (419) 734-4424 LORAIN GARFIELD Gustavus ◊ Woodville SANDUSKY NORTH Punderson SP Mary Jane VERMILION HEIGHTS Van Buren State Park D3 296 45 ••• → 7 12 3 • R EMO •• 62 26 ••• (419) 832-7662 BOWLING Lindsey P OLMSTED PARMA MAPLE HEIGHTS Thurston SP GREEN Sheldon Marsh SNP AMHERST BEDFORD Ney Napoleon SOLON NORTHEAST HURON ELYRIA Cortland Weston Nelson FREMONT TWINSBURG Orangeville M4 2722 River ••• 10 23 10 • 2 • 109 6 •• (330) 385-3091 Bradner Parkertown AURORA DEFIANCE Clyde Olsen SNP STRONGSVILLE Kennedy SP Hicksville Sherwood Custar P Oberlin Garrettsville Findley State Park H2 838 93 • • ∆ † 16 11.2 •R•• EMO •• 257 91 15 •••• (440) 647-0534 Bellevue Grafton Holgate Burgoon Wakeman Jerry City Green Springs BRUNSWICK Peninsula Eagle Creek SNP P Mosquito Lake SP L1 698 L Erie • • • 8 2P •R•• UNL ••• 12 •• 99 88 4 • • • (440) 466-8400 NORWALK 2 Independence Deshler NORTH Newton WARREN ROYALTON Guilford Lake State Park L4 93 396 • ∆ † 0.5 •R•• 10 hp ••• 40 40 •• (330) 222-1712 Antwerp Dam SP North Baltimore Wellington STOW West Branch SP Falls NILES FOSTORIA Headlands Beach State Park K1 120 L Erie • 2 1.5P •R• UNL (440) 466-8400 KENT Hubbard ∆ Paulding Findley SP MEDINA CUYAHOGA FALLS Munroe Falls RAVENNA Van Buren SP Arcadia TIFFIN Craig Beach YOUNGSTOWN Jefferson Lake State Park M4 962 17 •• 15 16 ••• EMO •• 51 5 (740) 765-4459 Continental Leipsic North Fairfield TALLMADGE Payne New London Lake Milton SP Lake Milton State Park L3 1006 1685 • • • 2 6 • R • • UNL ••• (330) 654-4989 New Riegel Bloomville Willard Wingfoot Lake SP STRUTHERS FINDLAY Greenwich BARBERTON Canfield G4 875 3 • 10 7 • R • 1 • 15 • (419) 892-2784 Haviland Grover Hill Ottawa WADSWORTH Atwater New Kalida Plymouth Middletown Vanlue West Salem Creston Portage Lakes SP H4 1110 River • ∆ 8 ∆ 25 • R § • 25 •• 185 99 51 •••• (419) 994-5125 Carey Sycamore Rittman Sebring Mount Cory GREEN Hartville Mosquito Lake State Park M2 2483 7850 ••• • ∆ 7 10 •R•• UNL •••• 230 214 15 •••• (330) 637-2856 Convoy Ottoville Clinton NORTH 3 Tiro ALLIANCE SALEM Bluffton Arlington Lattasburg CANTON Columbiana Nelson Kennedy State Park L2 167 0 3 • (330) 654-4989 VAN WERT Shelby Leetonia ASHLAND J3 411 2034 • • • † 8 •R•• 400 hp •• (330) 644-2220 Delphos Orrville Louisville Homeworth East Palestine Forest Upper BUCYRUS Jeromesville WOOSTER Guilford Lake SP L2 741 150 •••• 10 •R•••• EMO •• 26 •• 163 149 20 ••• (440) 564-2279 Elida Crestline Ontario MASSILLON CANTON Ohio City Sandusky Ada MANSFIELD Lisbon Pymatuning State Park M1 3512 14,000 • • • 2 •R•• 20 hp •• 56 • 373 334 38 •• (440) 293-6030 LIMA GALION P Sheepskin Hollow SNP Spencerville Grant Malabar Farm SP Brewster Minerva L2 5379 2650 •• •• 14 20 12 •R•• UNL •••• 202 155 29 •••• (330) 654-4989 McGUFFEY Morral Harrod Lexington Shreve Fredericksburg Beaver Creek SP Wingfoot Lake State Park K3 121 444 ∆ • ∆ •• ∆ 1 •R • UNL • (330) 628-4720 Cridersville Kenton Waynesburg CHATTANOOGA Salineville Meeker Caledonia Loudonville CENTRAL Shauck Bellville Wellsville 4 Strasburg EAST La Rue MARION Millersburg State Park F5 4630 3387 ••• • ∆ 14 38 14 ••••• UNL •••• 301 250 24 ••••• (740) 548-4631 CELINA Saint Marys Wapakoneta Roundhead Mount Carrollton LIVERPOOL Grand Lake Gilead Mohican SP New Green Camp Jelloway NEW A.W. Marion State Park E7 310 145 • • 6 10 •R • EMO ••• 57 28 •• (740) 869-3124 St. Marys SP Lakeview PHILADELPHIA Bergholz Cumberland Montezuma Indian Lake SP Mount Gilead SP Killbuck DOVER State Park G6 176 3100 •† 4.1 4.1 •R• UNL ••• • (740) 467-2690 Coldwater Russells Point Prospect Fredericktown Gann RoswellJefferson Lake SP Toronto Rushsylvania Deer Creek State Park E7 2337 1277 •• • • 9 17 •••••• UNL ••• 25 •• 224 227 ••••• (740) 869-3124 New Bremen Danville ∆ ∆ Saint Henry Richwood Bowerston Richmond Ashley Blissfield State Park E5 1686 1300 • ∆ • • ∆ 6 •R•• UNL •••• 202 202 •• ◊ • (740) 548-4631 Lake Loramie SP BELLEFONTAINE Delaware SP MOUNT VERNON Uhrichsville Maplewood Gambier Jewett STEUBENVILLE Burkettsville Gnadenhutten Madison Lake State Park E6 76 106 • † 1 ••• NW • (740) 869-3124 Fort Loramie Magnetic Nellie East Liberty Stillwater F4 181 32 • • 7 7 •R EMO • 2 • 58 36 22 ••• (740) 548-4631 De Graff Springs DELAWARE Centerburg 5 Rossburg SIDNEY Bladensburg COSHOCTON Newcomerstown Cadiz Smithfield SOUTHWEST West Liberty Sunbury Hartford Utica Versailles Rosewood MARYSVILLE Cooperdale D10 50 47 • 1∆ •R EMO •• 10 (937) 393-4284 Union City Lockington Alum Creek SP Freeport Kiser Lake SP Tiltonsville C6 1896 2120 • •• 9.5 10.5 •R• UNL ••• 26 • 114 92 •••• (937) 322-5284 PIQUA Saint Louisville Powell Johnstown Kimbolton Flushing Martins Bradford Saint Paris B7 3741 2830 •• ∆ 68.5 38 20 •R• UNL •••• 287 269 18 ••••• (513) 897-3055 URBANA DUBLIN WESTERVILLE Frazeysburg Dresden Salt Fork SP Saint Ferry GREENVILLE Otsego Clairsville C8 1075 700 • • ∆ 6.5 •R•• 10 hp ••• 24 • 245 237 ••• (937) 382-1096 Mechanicsburg WORTHINGTON NEWARK Muskingum SP Fairview Christiansburg Granville P TOBOSO TROY Blackhand Gorge SNP CAMBRIDGE C9 4870 2610 • • ∆ 73 52 9.6 •R•• UNL •• 393 370 23 •••• (513) 734-4323 HILLIARD GAHANNA HEATH Bellaire West Tremont City Dillon SP Great Seal State Park F8 1862 • • 23 17 22 •R • 15 • (740) 887-4818 Arcanum Barkcamp SP 6 Milton Buck Creek SP WHITEHALL Barnesville Tipp City REYNOLDSBURG Byesville Jacobsburg A7 2936 625 •••••• 16 16 20 •R•••• NW ••• 37 •• 454 252 ••••• (513) 523-6347 New Carlisle SPRINGFIELD Buckeye Lake SP ZANESVILLE Moundsville C7 752 River • • 10 12.5 •R • 61 9 • (937) 322-5284 VANDALIA Pleasant City Batesville ENGLEWOOD GROVE CITY Pickerington New Paris HUBER HEIGHTS South Philo Powhatan Lake White State Park E9 333 337 • •R UNL (740) 493-2212 London Madison Lake SP OBETZ Point TROTWOOD FAIRBORN Charleston Canal Blue Rock SP Jerusalem Pleasantville Ava Little Miami State Park C8 813 River • 50 50 50P •• (937) 382-1096 Brookville Sycamore SPJohn Bryan SP Winchester Somerset Sarahsville Yellow Roseville Lewisville Clarington D8 5652 1190 ••• † ∆ 30 25 12 •R•• UNL •••• 206 196 •••• (937) 393-4284 Derby Riverside Springs Rushville Woodsfield Eaton New Lebanon WEST South Solon Eagleport Caldwell Pike Lake State Park E9 587 13 • • ∆ 4 ∆ •R•• EMO 23 • 79 78 ••• (740) 493-2212 Oakwood Cedarville Mount Sterling Royalton Wolf Run SP CARROLLTON BEAVERCREEK Ashville LANCASTER New Lexington CITY Darbyville Bremen Jesse Owens SP Rocky Fork State Park D9 1384 2080 • •• 1.5 •R•• UNL •••• 177 100 45 •••• (937) 393-4284 7 KETTERING XENIA Jamestown A.W. Marion SP McCONNELSVILLE Dexter City Graysville Antioch Scioto Trail State Park F9 218 30 • 6 3M •R•• EMO •• 73 55 • (740) 663-2125 Camden MIAMISBURG Amanda ∆ ∆ CENTERVILLE Sugar Grove Bloomingburg Beverly State Park E10 1095 68 ••• ∆ 24.5∆ 75∆ •R••• EMO •• 25 •• 108 94 ••••• (740) 858-6652 OCTA CIRCLEVILLE FRANKLIN SPRINGBORO Bowersville Deer Creek SP Shawnee Hueston Woods SP Tarlton Stockport Lower Salem C8 1058 200 • • 5 5M •R•• EMO •• 115 109 ••• 513-625-6593 Caesar New Holland Lake SP Logan Burr Oak SP Lowell Matamoras Sycamore State Park B7 2384 5 • • • 8 18 •R •• (513) 523-6347 MIDDLETOWN Creek SP WASHINGTON Murray COURT HOUSE South Perry OXFORD Trenton South Kingston City Glouster Chesterhill F8 604 15 •• • ∆ 27 ∆ • R•• EMO •• 98 70 •••• ∆ (740) 887-4818 SP Nelsonville Watertown Lebanon Little WILMINGTON Good Hope Frankfort Boord SNP SOUTHEAST Monroe Miami SP Chauncey MARIETTA HAMILTON Cowan Great P L6 1005 117 • • • 4 24 •R•• EMO •• 150 139 11 •••• (740) 484-4064 8 INDIAN Seal SP Eagle A FAIRFIELD SPRINGS Lake SP Greenfield Mills Lake Hope SP Strouds Run SP I H7 322 15 •• → 3 ∆ 3∆ •R•• EMO •• 77 •••• (740) 453-4377 Highland Leesburg CHILLICOTHE ATHENS N Tar Creola Stewart I FOREST PARK Blanchester J8 2593 664 •••• 26 18.5 •R••• NW ••• 30 •• 112 17 ••••• (740) 767-3570 SPRINGDALE LOVELAND Paint Creek SP Hollow SP Belpre G Harrison Lynchburg R Dillon State Park H6 2285 1560 ••• • ∆ 10 19 18 •R•• UNL •• 29 • 191 167 12 •• ◊ • (740) 453-4377 READING BLUE ASH Spargursville McARTHUR I Stonelick SP Miller Nature Sanctuary SNP P Bainbridge Shade Coolville NORTH FAYETTEVILLE Richmond Dale Albany V J9 791 120 ••• • ∆ 4 •R•• NW •• 143 79 ••• (740) 767-3570 COLLEGE HILL Madeira Hillsboro Scioto Trail SP Milford Saint Martin G8 2356 17 ••• • ∆ 32 6 4 • R § 40 • 159 102 44 •• ◊ • ∆ (740) 385-6842 Cheviot Newtonsville Rocky Marshall Lake Alma SP T NORWOOD East Fork SP Pike Lake SP Waverly City Wellston Reedsville S Jackson Lake State Park F10 106 242 • ∆ •R• NW •• 34 34 • (740) 596-5253 Danville E Lake White SP Jesse Owens State Park J7 876 80 •• •• 9.9 hp •• 66 (740) 439-3521 Batavia Sinking Spring Dexter W 9 Mount Jackson Beaver Forked Lake Alma State Park G9 292 60 •• 3.5 1P •R•• EMO •• 66 61 5 • • • (740) 384-4474 East Fork SP Orab Jasper Pomeroy Run SP Rocky Hill H8 2983 120 •• ∆ 10.5 ∆ 26 •R••• EMO • 67 • 187 46 •••• ∆ (740) 596-4938 Day Use State Parks Vinton Stockdale Racine Winchester Seaman Peebles G7 318 400 • • 2 •R•• 10 hp • (740) 385-6842 Overnight Use State Parks P Rarden Jackson Davis Memorial SNP Lake SP Muskingum River State Park H6 112 River • •• UNL •• 20 (740) 453-4377 Russellville Oak Hill Camping Georgetown Adams Lake SP Dunkinsville Otway Minford K6 17,229 2952 •••• • ∆ 14 70 •R•••• UNL ••• 53 •• 215 175 40 ••••• (740) 439-3521 South Webster Rio Grande H8 2,606 161 •• 45 20 15 •R•• 10 hp •• 78 •• (740) 767-3570 Getaway Rentals Chilo West Union New Boston Shawnee SP K7 1046 220 •• 5.5 •R• 10 hp •• 138 71 • ◊ • (740) 732-5035 Ripley Whipple SNP 10 Cabins P Concord Map by Newhouse Design Manchester Acreage reflects land and water available for public recreation, and may include adjacent wildlife or natural areas, or land owned by other agencies. Rome Saint Paul Eureka Lodges Bartles Arabia M - Mountain bikes permitted on multi-use trails ◊ - Youth Group only For camping, getaway rental and select cabin* reservations, call 0 10 miles 25 miles 50 miles 1-866-OHIOPARKS (1-866-644-6727) or visit ohiostateparks.org. Crown City P - Paved trail for non-motorized bikes, in-line skates, etc. § - Swimming pool P For most resort lodge and resort park cabin reservations, call Nature Preserve 25 km K E N T U R - Reservable shelter, call 1-866-OHIOPARKS or see ohiostateparks.org EMO - Electric Motors Only 0 10 km 50 km C K Y IRONTON 1-877-496-9224 or visit greatohiolodges.com. Athalia ∆ - On adjacent or nearby state forest, nature preserve or wildlife lands NW - No Wake over 10 hp Marinas For Geneva Lodge, call 1-800-801-9982. ASHLAND † - Waterfowl hunting only UNL - Unlimited Horsepower Golf Parks South Point * Buck Creek, Cowan Lake, Hocking Hills, Lake Hope, Mohican, →- Bow hunting only NMP - No Motors Permitted Pike Lake and Pymatuning β - Muzzleloader hunting only We thank our sponsor for their generous Rev. 7/2019 support in producing this map.

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From the beautiful waterfalls of Hocking Hills State Park to the shores of Lake Erie, grand adventures await you at Ohio’s State Parks. Escape the everyday routine and make memories that last a lifetime hiking, swimming, boating, camping, or just taking in the wonders of nature. From distinctive native habitats for wildlife and wildflowers to a cozy lodge or cabin, you can FIND IT HERE at Ohio’s State Parks. WELCOME EXPLORE Come stay with us! Ohio State Parks have so much to offer. Spend the day exploring more than 5,000 miles of land and water trails, go fishing, swimming or boating on tranquil lakes, KID FRIENDLY FAVORITES or enjoy a nature program. Get a good night’s sleep in one of our cozy campgrounds, Caesar Creek makes learning fun. Kids can glimpse frontier life at the pioneer village, cabins or lodges and continue your adventure the next day! or try fishing and archery at the nature center. YOU DESERVE A REWARD! Teens and tweens are never bored at Hueston Woods with so many options to choose from including horseback riding, golf, disc golf, archery, nature center programs, fossil It pays to stay at Ohio State Parks. Use your free rewards card to earn points for every $1 you spend hunting, paddle sports and more. on camp fees, unique rentals, cabins and some concessions and lodge rooms. Redeem your points BIRDING TREK for stays. Sign up online at ohiostateparks.org or call Be sure to bring binoculars, because these trails and forests are some of Ohio’s top 1-866-OHIOPARKS (1-866-644-6727). destinations for spring migrants. The Hocking Valley Birding Trail winds through several state parks and preserves. See birdhocking.com for details. Maumee Bay, and neighboring Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and the Ottawa , are great places to spy bald eagles and waterfowl winging their way across Lake Erie. These areas are part of the largerLake Erie Birding Trail, which spans the entire shoreline of Lake Erie. For more information on this trail, go to lakeeriebirding.ohiodnr.gov. GIVE THE GIFT OF THE The “Big Woods” atHueston Woods is home to impressive pileated woodpeckers. GREAT OUTDOORS Sprawling Salt Fork provides plenty of woods and water habitat for a wide variety of Ohio State Parks gift cards make the perfect gift for birds. The rugged Appalachian hills ofShawnee state park and forest welcome lots of the holidays, graduations, birthdays or any special birds that are typically found further south. event! Gift cards may be purchased in any dollar amount and never expire. Purchase your gift cards at Photo by Ken Petersen Hueston Woods State Park DELECTABLE DELIGHTS ohiostateparks.org/giftcards Looking for some good old fashioned cooking and comfort food? TheLake Hope dining lodge offers local and fresh food daily with a variety of menu choices. Go to lakehopelodge.com for more information.

@ohiostateparks CAMP OUT PLAN YOUR GETAWAY TODAY! Ohio State Park’s 59 campgrounds offer visitors more than 9,700 campsites ranging from full-service to primitive sites. Campgrounds like Alum Creek, Caesar Creek, East Harbor, Indian Lake, Paint Creek and West Branch, offer a range of outdoor recreational options such as marinas, boat ramps, nature centers, archery ranges and disc golf courses, within a short drive of the campground.

Smaller campgrounds, like those found at Barkcamp, Harrison Lake, Lake Alma and Scioto Trail, offer many of the same large-park amenities in a family-friendly setting. Scenic Lodge View Geneva State Park Reserve your next camping adventure at ohiostateparks.org or by calling 1-866-OHIOPARKS. CAMP WITH YOUR GEAR Alum Creek’s bustling campground offers all the amenities close to central Ohio UPGRADE TO A COZY CABIN attractions. For fun in the park, rent a boat, hike, bike or play disc golf. The dog park Cabins offer visitors the best of both worlds—the charm of camping and and beach are outstanding, and dogs are welcome on most campsites. the ease of modern facilities. During the day, explore all the park offers and in the evening, enjoy a camp fire under the stars. Recently renovated Rocky Fork offers great camping and boating, with docks just for campers and a launch cabins at Buck Creek, Cowan Lake, Dillon, Lake Hope, Pike Lake and ramp in the campground, a marina with fuel and rentals, plus full–service hookup sites, Pymatuning offer screened porches, heating and air conditioning, TVs, lakeside sites, pull-through sites, mini golf, disc golf, as well as WiFi, hand-dipped ice full-sized kitchens and accommodations for up to six guests. cream and a variety of camping items at the camp office.

Looking for a woodsy setting and guaranteed fun? Step off your cabin’s Findley has that classic park look and feel, with stately trees, shady full–service porch at Hocking Hills, Hueston Woods and Mohican and start your day of campsites and a picturesque lake. Great traditions for family fun include nature fishing, paddling, hiking or just relaxing with a good book. programs, canoe rentals, disc golf and mountain biking. Like a little more pampering? Gather your friends for a spa weekend at Hit the Trail! Salt Fork’s hot tub cabins! Hike the park’s trails, fix your favorite meal and With more than 5,000 miles of trails, from biking, hiking, running, walking, spend some time relaxing in the roomy hot tubs. Too tired to cook? Let the paddling and equestrian, Ohio has numerous opportunities to get out and explore. lodge make your breakfast. Visit trails.ohiodnr.gov to explore trail maps and events across the state!

Dreaming of a romantic getaway? Treat your sweetie to a quiet dinner at the lodge at Burr Oak or Punderson, complete with views of their lovely lakes. After dinner, walk along the shoreline boardwalk and then retire to your charming lodge room or modern cabin for the night. ADVENTURE Stay safe by always remaining on the designated trails and only building campfires in designated fire rings. PADDLE POWER Dillon’s glassy waters are ideal for paddling families, and the park naturalist offers canoeing programs. Rent here or bring your own. Other great paddling spots include Barkcamp, Kiser Lake and Stonelick state parks. For more information on other waterway activities, go to watercraft.ohiodnr.gov. PEDAL POWER Bike Ohio’s 70-mile Little Miami Scenic Trail. Go a few miles or tour four counties. Visit ohiostateparks.org for travel tips. For other great places to bike in Ohio, go to bike.ohio.gov. Fun in the Sun Spend a relaxing day soaking up the sun, building sand castles and cooling off at one of our 74 state park beaches. Favorite beaches for families include Delaware, East Fork, East Harbor, Guilford Lake, Kelleys Island, Lake Hope and Paint Creek. Or, try the new pool at Indian Lake or the splash park at Grand Lake St. Marys. GREAT GATHERINGS Book Deer Creek’s Harding Cabin, Lake Hope’s Laurel Lodge or Pike Lake’s Mohican State Park/Forest group lodge for a cool retro setting for a reunion or special gathering with a couple dozen friends or family. FORE! All five of Ohio State Park’s resort golf courses offer unique challenges for all skill levels. Courses are spread throughout the state and include a wide variety of styles and terrains. Plan your next day of golf at Deer Creek, Hueston Woods, Maumee Bay, Punderson or Salt Fork. John Bryan State Park GET FIT NATURALLY Looking for a fitness challenge that will get your family into the great outdoors? Our state parks, as well as nature preserves and forests, offer a variety of trails for vigorous treks or leisurely strolls. Along the way, the sights and sounds of nature are a treat for the senses. Heading to southern Ohio? Try Great Seal (in Ross County). Dramatic vistas are your reward for some breathtaking uphill climbs on the park’s network of multi-use trails. The Shawnee Ridge Trail (5 miles, one way) and the Mt. Ives Trail (1 mile, one way) both follow ridgetops with amazing views. Explore western Ohio by checking out John Bryan (in Greene County). Ten miles of trails skirt the rim and the gorge of the cascading . Looking for more scenic vistas along the trail? Neighboring Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve is renowned for spring wildlflowers 10 hiking essentials! and gorge overlooks. • Appropriate footwear Heading southeast? Hocking Hills (in Hocking County) should not be missed, and the park • Water and a way to purify it receives visitors from across the country and around the world to see majestic waterfalls, caves • Map and compass/GPS and cliffs. Take the trail from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave 6 miles (one way) for fabulous forest • Rain gear and extra clothing and natural wonders. • Sunscreen and sunglasses Venturing north? Mohican state park and forest (in Ashland County) offers trails up and • Daypack/backpack down the picturesque hemlock-lined river gorge, which has been designated a national • Knife or multi-purpose tool natural landmark. • First-aid kit • Safety items: matches or a lighter, a light and a whistle • Snacks

Findley State Park Share what you like to do and your favorite park photos on facebook @ohiostateparks. EVENT CALENDAR For fun events, visit ohiostateparks.org/calendar

NATURE CENTERS Seeing animals up close is a delight for visitors of all ages. Nature centers are spread throughout the Ohio State Parks system and give visitors a chance to see native Ohio wildlife. Explore nature centers at Beaver Creek, Burr Oak, Caesar Creek, Cowan Lake, East Fork, Findley, ADVENTURE Hueston Woods, Lake Hope, Maumee Bay, Mohican and Shawnee state Stay safe by always remaining on the designated trails and only building parks, as well as other parks. campfires in designated fire rings. MAPLE SYRUP PADDLE POWER Did you know that Ohio is one of the top maple syrup producers in Dillon’s glassy waters are ideal for paddling families, and the park naturalist the country? In late February and early March, Hocking Hills, Hueston offers canoeing programs. Rent here or bring your own. Other great paddling Woods, Indian Lake and Malabar Farm state parks hold annual maple syrup festivals and give maple syrup demonstrations so people can see spots include , and state parks. For more Barkcamp Kiser Lake Stonelick how it is made. Check the online park events calendar at ohiostateparks. information on other waterway activities, go to watercraft.ohiodnr.gov. org/calendar for more information. PEDAL POWER THIS ONE’S FOR THE DOGS Bike Ohio’s 70-mile Little Miami Scenic Trail. Go a few miles or tour four Your four-legged friends are always welcome at Ohio State Parks! Parks, counties. Visit ohiostateparks.org for travel tips. For other great places to including Alum Creek, Deer Creek, Mosquito Lake, Portage Lakes and bike in Ohio, go to bike.ohio.gov. Salt Fork offer fenced parks and adjacent swimming areas specifically for dogs. For more information on pet-friendly attractions at Ohio State Fun in the Sun Parks, go to parks.ohiodnr.gov/petfriendly. Spend a relaxing day soaking up the sun, building sand castles and cooling STARGAZING off at one of our 74 state park beaches. Favorite beaches for families include Ohio State Parks have excellent locations to view the countless number of Delaware, East Fork, East Harbor, Guilford Lake, Kelleys Island, Lake Hope stars that dot our skies at night. Burr Oak, Cowan Lake, Dillon, Hocking and Paint Creek. Or, try the new pool at Indian Lake or the splash park at Hills and Stonelick are great for star gazing, while John Bryan has a Grand Lake St. Marys. working observatory operated by the Astronomical Society. GREAT GATHERINGS Book Deer Creek’s Harding Cabin, Lake Hope’s Laurel Lodge or Pike Lake’s Mohican State Park/Forest group lodge for a cool retro setting for a reunion or special gathering with a couple dozen friends or family. FORE! All five of Ohio State Park’s resort golf courses offer unique challenges for all skill levels. Courses are spread throughout the state and include a wide variety of styles and terrains. Plan your next day of golf at Deer Creek, BOATING Hueston Woods, Maumee Bay, Punderson or Salt Fork. John Bryan State Park KNOW BEFORE YOU GO BOATING

GET FIT NATURALLY TE P Looking for a fitness challenge that will get your family into the great outdoors? Our state parks, as well as nature preserves and forests, offer a variety of trails for vigorous treks or Whether paddling, rowing or power boating your way across one of leisurely strolls. Along the way, the sights and sounds of nature are a treat for the senses. Ohio’s lakes, be a safe boater while enjoying a day on the water! • Check the weather before launching. Heading to southern Ohio? Try Great Seal (in Ross County). Dramatic vistas are your reward for some breathtaking uphill climbs on the park’s network of multi-use trails. The Shawnee Ridge • Dress for the weather and know the dangers of cold water. Trail (5 miles, one way) and the Mt. Ives Trail (1 mile, one way) both follow ridgetops with • File a float plan—let someone know when and where you’ll be amazing views. boating and when you’ll be headed home. Explore western Ohio by checking out John Bryan (in Greene County). Ten miles of trails skirt • Make sure the boat has all required safety equipment on board. the rim and the gorge of the cascading Little Miami River. Looking for more scenic vistas along 10 hiking essentials! • Always wear your life jacket. It’s the best way to ensure a safe the trail? Neighboring Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve is renowned for spring wildlflowers day on the lake. and gorge overlooks. • Appropriate footwear • Boat sober – remember drinking and boating don’t mix! Heading southeast? Hocking Hills (in Hocking County) should not be missed, and the park • Water and a way to purify it receives visitors from across the country and around the world to see majestic waterfalls, caves • Map and compass/GPS • Want to be a better boater? Sign up for a boating safety course at ohiodnr.gov. and cliffs. Take the trail from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave 6 miles (one way) for fabulous forest • Rain gear and extra clothing and natural wonders. • Sunscreen and sunglasses Venturing north? Mohican state park and forest (in Ashland County) offers trails up and • Daypack/backpack down the picturesque hemlock-lined river gorge, which has been designated a national • Knife or multi-purpose tool natural landmark. • First-aid kit • Safety items: matches or a lighter, a light and a whistle • Snacks

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