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).
- Ales Run Wildlife Area (State Wildlife Area)
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- Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
- Park size: 2,905 acres
- Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
- Wildlife Area Map for Ales Run Wildlife Area
- B&N Coal Inc. Lands (State Wildlife Area)
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- Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
- Park size: 3,002 acres
- Permit required
- 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.
- ReCreation Land (AEP Public Recreation Area (NGO))
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- Location: Near intersection of I-70 & I-77 near Zanesville & Cambridge. See site for maps
- Trail map
- Park size: 60,000 acres
- Total trail length: ~ 14 miles Buckeye Trail + mountain bike & equine trails
- Permit required
- Dog friendly
- Bridle trails
- Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
- Good site for bird watching
- Camp sites
- Mountain bike trails
- Restrooms
- Buckeye trail, dog training area, picnic area, multiple camp sites, lakes, mountain bike & horse trails, stocked fishing lakes
- Free permit required – download, print, and sign
- Camp site addresses
- Campground Map
- TrekOhio photos and descriptions of ReCreation Land
- The Wilds (Wild Animal Park)
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- 14000 International Road, Cumberland, OH 43732
- Park size: 9,154 acres
- Bridle trails
- At least some parts are handicap accessible
- Camp sites
- Restrooms
- Wild animal park w bus tours, yurt camping, restaurant / gift shop. Affiliated with Columbus Zoo.
- TrekOhio photos and descriptions of The Wilds
- Wayne NF – Marietta Unit (National Forest)
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- 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 Marietta Unit Points of Interest
- Haught Run Campground
- Hune Bridge Campground
- Kiderhook Horse Trail (Bridle, Hiker, Mountain Bike Trail)
- Lamping Homestead (hiking, camping, fishing)
- Leith Run Recreation Area
- North Country Trail
- Archer’s Fork Loop Trail
- Covered Bridge Trail
- Ohio View Trail
- Ring Mill Campground
- Scenic River Trail (Hikers, Mountain Bikes)
- Wayne NF – Camping Brochure
- Wayne NF Trail Map
- TrekOhio photos and descriptions of Wayne NF – Marietta Unit
Last Update: 2017-07-24 16:32:02
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In reference to the web page at https://trekohio.com/noble/ , “B&N Coal Inc. Lands (State Wildlife Area)” is leased to hunters year round and is no longer public. It once was, but it wasn’t like a typical ONDR – Wildlife reservation. It was more like the AEP ReCreation Land where the private company still owned the land, but got some support from ODNR – Wildlife [like Game Wardens (law enforcement)].