Scioto 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).

Brush Creek SF (State Forest)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Trail map
• Park size: 13,502 acres
• Total trail length: 3 miles + 15 miles bridle trail
• 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.
• Mushroom hunting
• Brochure

Raven Rock (State Nature Preserve)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 95 acres
• Permit required
• Contact Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources for a PERMIT and preserve information
• TrekOhio photos and descriptions of Raven Rock

Scioto Brush Creek (State Nature Preserve)

• Park size: 30 acres
• Permit required

Shawnee (State Forest)

• 13291 U.S. 52 West Portsmouth, OH
• Trail map
• Park size: 63,747 acres
• Total trail length: 60 miles + 60 miles 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
• Restrooms (Latrines)
• Horse camps
• Brochure and Map about doing an auto tour of Shawnee State Forest
• Brochure and Map about backpacking in Shawnee State Forest
• TrekOhio photos and descriptions of Shawnee

Shawnee SP (State Park)

• 4404 State Route 125, Portsmouth, Ohio 45663–9003
• Park size: 1,095 acres
• Total trail length: 13.2 miles
• Dog friendly (Not on beach)
• Bridle trails
• Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
• Archery range
• Good site for bird watching
• Camp sites
• Restrooms
• Swimming, boating, golf course, nature center
• Campground Map
• Park Map for Shawnee SP
• Lodge & Conference Center at Shawnee SP
• Golf Course Map for Shawnee SP
• TrekOhio photos and descriptions of Shawnee SP

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