Vinton 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).

Gallia County Hike & Bike Trail (Bike Path)

• Transits: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Total trail length: 7.8 miles (28 miles when completed)

Lake Alma (State Park)

• 422 Lake Alma Road Wellston, OH 45692
• Park size: 292 acres
• Total trail length: 3.25 miles
• Dog friendly (Not on beach)
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Camp sites
• Restrooms
• Boating, swimming (2 beaches)

Lake Hope (State Park)

• 27331 State Route 278 McArthur, OH 45651
• Trail map
• Park size: 2,983 acres
• Total trail length: 10.5 miles
• Dog friendly (Not on beach)
• Bridle trails
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Archery range
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Camp sites
• Mountain bike trails
• Cross country ski trails
• Restrooms
• Boating, swimming (600 ft beach), Nature Center, Hocking Valley Birding Trail. Adjacent to Zaleski State Forest
• Dining Lodge: Lake Hope Dining Lodge
• TrekOhio posts about Lake Hope

Moonville Rail Trail (Multi-use trail)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Trail map
• Total trail length: 16 miles when completed
• Dog friendly
• Mountain bike trails
• Hiking / Mountain bike / Equestrian trail.
• TrekOhio posts about Moonville Rail Trail

Raccoon Ecological Management Area (State Wildlife Area)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 15,857 acres
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.

Richland Furnace SF (State Forest)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Trail map
• Park size: 2,524 acres
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Mountain bike trails
• Remnant of old iron furnacw, 8 miles of APV trails

Superior Wildlife Area (State Wildlife Area)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 2,442 acres
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.

Tar Hollow (State Forest)

• Location: Adjacent to Tar Hollow State Park
• Trail map
• Park size: 16,354 acres
• Total trail length: 22 miles
• Dog friendly
• Bridle trails
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Camp sites
• Restrooms (Latrines)
• Horse camps, morel mushroom hunting

Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area (State Wildlife Area)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 377 acres
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.

Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest (State Forest)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 15,849 acres
• Permit required
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.

Wayne NF – Athens Unit (National Forest)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Trail map
• Park size: 67,224 acres
• Total trail length: Multitude of hiking, biking, bridle trails
• Dog friendly
• 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
• Restrooms
• Wayne NF Athens Unit Points of Interest
  • Burr Oak Cove Campground
  • Monday Creek ATV/OHM Trail (ATV, Motorcycle, Mountain Bikes, Hikers)
  • Monroe Outlook
  • North Country Trail
  • Ora Anderson Nature Trail
  • Stone Church Horse Camp & Trail
  • Wildcat Hollow (Camping, Hiking)
  • Wayne NF Athens Unit – Hiking & Backpacking Brochure
  • Wayne NF – Camping Brochure
  • Wayne NF Trail Map

Wellston Wildlife Area (State Wildlife Area)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 1,414 acres
• 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.

Zaleski (State Forest)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Trail map
• Park size: 26,827 acres
• Total trail length: 25 miles
• Dog friendly
• Bridle trails
• Firearms range
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Particularly good site for bird watching
• Zaleski Backpacking Trail
• TrekOhio posts about Zaleski

Last Update: 12/22/2012 17:19:08

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