Lawrence 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).

Compass Plant Prairie (State Nature Preserve)

• 15574 State Rte 141, Willow Wood, OH 45696
• GPS coordinates: N38.616417, W82.476867
• Location: Approximately 1.5 miles north of Aid on the east side of State Rte 141. No facilities at this time. Park with extreme caution along the road.
• Park size: 16 acres

Crown City Wildlife Area (State Wildlife Area)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 11,119 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.
• Good site for bird watching
• Wildlife Area Map for Crown City Wildlife Area

Dean SF (State Forest)

• 149 Dean Forest Road, Pedro, OH 45659–9740
• Trail map
• Park size: 2,745 acres
• Total trail length: 20 miles bridle trail
• 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
• Bridle / Hiking trail

Symmes Wildlife Area (State Wildlife Area)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 114 acres
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Wildlife Area Map for Symmes Wildlife Area

Wayne NF – Ironton Unit (National Forest)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Trail map
• Park size: 99,049 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)
• Archery range
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Rock climbing
• Camp sites
• Mountain bike trails
• Restrooms
• Wayne NF Ironton Unit Points of Interest
  • Hanging Rock ATV / Mountain Bike Trail
  • Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
  • Pine Creek ATV/OHM Trail (Off-Road Vehicles, Mtn Bikes, Hiking)
  • Symmes Creek / Morgan Sister Trail
  • Timber Ridge Lake (Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Hiking)
  • Wayne NF Ironton Unit – Hiking Brochure
  • Wayne NF – Camping Brochure
  • Wayne NF Trail Map
• TrekOhio photos and descriptions of Wayne NF – Ironton Unit

Last Update: 2017-07-24 16:32:02