Washington 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).

Acadia Cliffs (State Wildlife Area / Nature Preserve)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 273 acres
• Hunting when in season with license. Please visit park web site for details.
• Wildlife Area Map for Acadia Cliffs

B&N Coal Inc. Lands (State Wildlife Area)

• 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.

Boord (State Nature Preserve)

• 254 Falls Run Rd., Cutler, Ohio 45724
• GPS coordinates: N39.444950, W81.746817
• Location: Located 4.5 miles east of Bartlett, follow State Route 550 to County Road 6. Proceed .75 mile south on County Road 6 to Twp. Road 69. The signed preserve is .5 mile west on Twp. Road 69.
• Park size: 127 acres
• TrekOhio photos and descriptions of Boord

Ladd Natural Bridge (State Nature Preserve)

• Park size: 34 acres
• Permit required
• Contact Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources for a PERMIT and preserve information

Veto Lake (State Wildlife Area)

• Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
• Park size: 160 acres
• Archery range
• Not listed in ODNR wildlife areas, non–ODNR info. No trails
• Wildlife Area Map for Veto Lake

Wayne NF – Marietta 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 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