Richland County Parks & Nature Preserves

Fowler Woods (State Nature Preserve)

• Official Site
• Posts at TrekOhio
• Location:
  • 7815 Olivesburg-Fitchville Road, Greenwich, Ohio 44837
  • GPS coordinates: 40.97355, -82.4699
  • View on Google Maps
• 187 acres in all
• 1.25 miles of total trail
• Supported activities:
  • Good site for bird watching
• Prohibited activities:
  • Dogs not permitted
• Facilities:
  • Handicap accessible
  • Boardwalk
• Miscellaneous info: One of the few remnants of Ohio’s old growth (primeval) forests. | Spectacular display of spring flowers. | Handicap accessible boardwalk trail. | As of 2014, a large section of the Beechdrop trail was closed to visitors. This was because emerald ash borer has infested many of the ash trees; the dying ash trees are dropping limbs and are a hazard to visitors.

Gorman Nature Center (County Park)

• Official Site
• Trail Map
• Location:
  • 2295 Lexington Ave., Mansfield, Ohio 44907
  • GPS coordinates: 40.699975, -82.5585577
  • View on Google Maps
• 150 acres in all
• More than 3 miles of hiking trail

Kingwood Center (Botanical Garden)

• Official Site
• Blog
• Garden Map
• Location:
  • 50 Trimble Rd., Mansfield, Ohio 44906
  • GPS coordinates: 40.7610741, -82.5498928
  • View on Google Maps
• 47 acres in all
• Prohibited activities:
  • Dogs not permitted
• Facilities:
  • Restroom facilities

Malabar Farm (State Park)

• Official Site
• Alternative Official Site
• Campground Map
• Park Map
• Trail descriptions
• Restaurant
• Calendar of Events
• Posts at TrekOhio
• Location:
  • 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas, Ohio 44843
  • GPS coordinates: 40.6522967, -82.4013005
  • View on Google Maps
• 1,000 acre in all
• Trail information:
  • 2.53 miles of hiking trails
  • 5.27 miles of hiking / bridle trail
• Supported activities:
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Sledding
  • Good site for bird watching
  • Horseback riding
  • Bringing your dog
  • Ice skating
• Facilities:
  • Restroom facilities
  • Handicap accessible
  • Historic farm
• Miscellaneous info: Farm market; youth hostel

Mohican SP (State Park)

• Official Site
• Trail Map
• Campground Map
• Cottage Area Map
• Park Map
• Lodge
• Posts at TrekOhio
• Wolf Creek Grist Mill
• Lodge:
  • 3116 State Route 3, Loudonville, Ohio 44842
  • GPS coordinates: 40.60966, -82.2598947
  • View on Google Maps
• Covered Bridge:
  • Park Rd., Perrysville, Ohio 44864
  • GPS coordinates: 40.613337, -82.316760
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• Pleasant Hill Dam:
  • Located near or in Perrysville, Ohio 44864
  • GPS coordinates: 40.623094, -82.324272
  • View on Google Maps
• 1,110 acre in all
• Trail information:
  • 7.75 miles of hiking trail
  • 24.5 miles of mountain biking trail (also open to hikers)
  • 3 miles of bridle / snowmobile trail
• Supported activities:
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Mountain biking
  • Good site for bird watching
  • Horseback riding
  • Bringing your dog
  • Paddling
  • Boating with high horsepower motors
  • Snowmobiling
• Facilities:
  • Restroom facilities
  • Handicap accessible
• Miscellaneous info: The mountain bike trail was voted the #1 mountain bike trail in Ohio by Mountain Bike Action Magazine, and a “must ride” according to National Geographic Explorer Magazine. Because it is also open to hikers, it was once named “Trail of the Month” by Runners World Magazine. There is also a snowmobile trail and a working grist mill with museum.

Richland B&O Trail (Bike Path)

• Official Site
• Trail Map
• Bellville trailhead:
  • Located near or in Bellville, Ohio 44813
  • View on Google Maps
• 18.4 miles of multi-use trail (foot traffic / cycling / skiing)
• Supported activities:
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Bringing your dog
• Prohibited activities:
  • Horseback riding not permitted
• Facilities:
  • Restroom facilities
• Miscellaneous info: No motorized vehicles are permitted.

Last Update: Jul 3, 2018