Delaware County Parks & Nature Preserves

The following list of parks and preserves includes those managed by federal, state, county, and non-governmental agencies (such as the National Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, various historical societies, etc.).

We have tried to collect information on the activities and facilities available at various parks, but things may change without us knowing about it. So please double check the information at the official site (click on the park’s name to go there).

Alum Creek (State Park)

• 3615 S. Old State Road, Delaware, OH 43015
• Trail map
• Park size: 4,630 acres + 3,387 acre reservoir
• Total trail length: 8.5 miles + 38 miles bridle trail
• Dog friendly (Dog Park)
• Bridle trails
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Camp sites
• Mountain bike trails
• Cross country ski trails
• Restrooms (Flush toilets)
• Disc golf course, boating, swimming, equestrian trail and camp

Blues Creek Preserve (County)

• 9627 Fontanelle Road, Ostrander, OH 43061
• GPS coordinates: N40.283681,W83.239881
• Trail map
• Park size: 138 acres
• Total trail length: 2.5 miles
• Dog friendly
• Sledding hill
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Restrooms (Latrines)

Char-Mar Ridge Preserve (County)

• 7741 Lewis Center Road, Westerville, OH 43082
• GPS coordinates: N40.196081,W82.905075
• Trail map
• Park size: 128 acres
• Total trail length: 1.75 miles
• Dog friendly
• Cross country ski trails
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• TrekOhio posts about Char-Mar Ridge Preserve

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium (Zoo / Aquarium)

• 4850 West Powell Rd. Powell OH 43065
• Trail map
• Park size: 580 acres
• At least some parts are handicap accessible
• Restrooms
• Named #1 US Zoo by USA Travel Guide

Deer Haven Preserve (County)

• 4183 Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
• GPS coordinates: N40.243125,W83.082908
• Trail map
• Park size: 97 acres
• Total trail length: 3 miles
• Dog friendly
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Restrooms (Flush toilets)
• Adjacent to Liberty Township’s Havener Park.

Delaware (State Park)

• 5202 US Route 23 North, Delaware, OH 43015
• Trail map
• Park size: 1,686 acre park + 1,300 acre reservoir
• Total trail length: 5 miles
• Dog friendly (Designated areas)
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Camp sites
• Restrooms (Flush toilets)
• Boating, swimming, disc golf. Adjacent to Delaware Wildlife Area.

Delaware Wildlife Area (State Wildlife Area)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 6,925 acres
• Dog friendly
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Archery range
• Firearms range
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Particularly good site for bird watching

Emily Traphagen Preserve (County)

• 5094 Seldom Seen Rd, Powell, OH 43065
• Trail map
• Park size: 72 acres
• Total trail length: 1.2 miles
• Dog friendly
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Restrooms (Flush toilets)
• TrekOhio posts about Emily Traphagen Preserve

Gallant Farm Preserve (County)

• 2150 Buttermilk Hill Road, Delaware, Oh 43015
• GPS coordinates: N40.351123,W83.11473
• Park size: 19 acres
• Total trail length: 0.25 miles
• Restrooms (Flush toilets)
• The emphasis of this park is its working farm that is recreating farm life from the Great Depression, WWII era. The farm buildings are open from noon to 5 on Thursday through Saturday. The park ground are open till dusk.
• Location on Google Maps

Gallant Woods Preserve (County)

• 2151 Buttermilk Hill Road, Delaware, OH 43015
• Trail map
• Park size: 231 acres
• Dog friendly
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Restrooms (Flush toilets)
• Sledding hill
• TrekOhio posts about Gallant Woods Preserve

Genoa Township Bike Trail (Bike Path)

• Transits: Rt 3 / Old 3C Hwy – Plumb Rd – Old 3C Hwy / Weise Rd
• Dog friendly
• 6.5 mile multi-use paved trail

Highbanks (Metro Park)

• 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH 43035
• Trail map
• Trail descriptions
• Park size: 1,159 acres
• Total trail length: 10 miles
• Dog friendly
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Cross country ski trails
• Restrooms
• Sledding hill, nature center
• TrekOhio posts about Highbanks

Hogback Ridge Preserve (County)

• 2656 Hogback Road, Sunbury, OH, 43074
• Trail map
• Park size: 41 acres
• Total trail length: 0.8 miles
• Dog friendly
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Restrooms (Flush toilets)

Hoover Nature Preserve (Columbus City Nature Preserve)

• 3715 Sunbury Road, Galena, OH 43021
• Trail map
• Park size: 925 acres
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Restrooms
• Multiple sites along Hoover Reservoir. Hoover Mudflats has 1,500 ft boardwalk. Hoover Reservoir Park offers disc golf.
• TrekOhio posts about Hoover Nature Preserve

Hutchins (State Nature Preserve)

• Location: Part of Highbanks Metro Park
• Park size: 206 acres

Olentangy Indian Caverns (Private Cavern)

• 1779 Home Road Delaware, OH 43015
• Restrooms

Seymour Woods (State Nature Preserve)

• GPS coordinates: 40.22799N 83.05490W
• Location: Located in Delaware County, north of Columbus on U.S. Route 23 about 8 miles north of I-270; go west on Winter Road; the preserve is .75 mile on the right. Park outside the gate and walk to the trails.
• Park size: 106 acres
• TrekOhio posts about Seymour Woods

Shale Hollow Preserve (formerly Big Run Preserve) (County)

• South of Hyatts Rd & West of St.Rt. 23, Delaware, OH 43015
• GPS coordinates: N40.2129985488,W83.034766195
• Park size: 183 acres
• Dog friendly
• Restrooms
• Scheduled to open in 2013

Stratford Woods (State Nature Preserve)

• 3083 Liberty Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015
• Location: Located in southern Delaware County. U.S. Route 23 to Powell Road, then west 5 miles to Liberty Road and north to the Stratford Ecological Center.
• Park size: 95 acres
• Please sign in at visitors center when you arrive
• TrekOhio posts about Stratford Woods

Last Update: 12/20/2012 17:38:00

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