Within approximately two hours of the Tri-State metro area
Adams County
Adams Lake State Park / Adams Lake State Nature Preserve
Arc of Appalachia Preserves: Chalet Nivale Nature Preserve (Map) / Chaparral State Nature Preserve (Map) / Plum Run Preserve (Map) / Serpent Mound
Brush Creek State Forest (Map)
Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve
Edge of Appalachia Preserve (Map)
Johnson Ridge State Nature Preserve
Ohio River Islands National Refuge (Manchester area islands)
Scioto Brush Creek State Nature Preserve
Shoemaker State Nature Preserve
Tranquility Wildlife Area (Map)
Athens County
Athens Conservancy Preserves: Baker Preserve / Blair Preserve / Bluebell Preserve / Brookville Preserve / Canaan Preserve / Mary Beth Preserve / Poston Preserve / Skunk Run Preserve / The Plains Preserve / Tucker Run Preserve
Belleville Locks & Dams Access Site
Burr Oak State Park / Tom Jenkins Dam US Army Corps Recreation Area
Desonier State Nature Preserve
Hockhocking Adena Bikeway (Map)
Hocking College Lands: Lake Snowden / College Lands
Ora Anderson Trail at The Dairy Barn
Sells City Park (Map) / Strouds Run State Park
Strouds Ridge Preserve / Riddle State Nature Preserve
Trimble Township Community Forest
Wallace H. O’Dowd Wildlife Area (Map)
Wayne National Forest – Athens Area
Gallia County
Crown City Wildlife Area (Map)
Elizabeth Evans Waterfowl and Bird Sanctuary
Gallia County Hike & Bike Trail
Tycoon Lake Wildlife Area (Map)
Wayne National Forest – Ironton District
Highland County
Fallsville South Wildlife Area (Map)
Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area (Map)
Hocking County (Map)
Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve – Robinson Falls (Permit Required)
Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve
Crane Hollow Nature Preserve (Permit Required)
Hocking State Forest (Map) / Hocking Hills State Park
Kessler Swamp State Nature Preserve
Little Rocky Hollow State Nature Preserve (Permit Required)
Rockbridge State Nature Preserve
Saltpetre Cave State Nature Preserve (Permit Required)
Sheick Hollow State Nature Preserve (Permit Required)
Tar Hollow State Forest (Map) / Tar Hollow State Park
Wallace H. O’Dowd Wildlife Area (Map)
Wayne National Forest – Athens Area
Jackson County
Broken Aro Wildlife Area / Flint Run Wildlife Area (Map)
Buckeye Furnace State Memorial
Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area (Map)
Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve
Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve
Richland Furnace State Forest (Map)
Wayne National Forest – Ironton District
Lawrence County
Anderson Compass Plant Prairie State Nature Preserve
Symmes Township Wildlife Area (Map)
Wayne National Forest – Ironton District
Meigs County
Shade River State Forest (Map)
Pike County
Brush Creek State Forest (Map)
Pike State Forest (Map) / Pike Lake State Park
Scioto Trail State Forest (Map)
Strait Creek Prairie State Nature Preserve (Permit Required)
Ross County
Betsch Fen State Nature Preserve (Permit Required)
Buzzards Roost Nature Preserve
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Junction Earthworks Park & Nature Preserve (Map)
Kinnikinnick Fen Nature Preserve
Kinnikinnick Wildlife Area (Map)
Paint Creek Recreational Trail (Map)
Paint Creek State Park / Paint Creek Lake US Corps Recreation Area / Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area (Map)
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Area (Map)
Scioto Trail State Forest (Map) / Scioto Trail State Park
Scioto County
Brush Creek State Forest (Map)
Gladys Riley Golden Star Lily Preserve (Map)
Raven Rock State Nature Preserve (Permit Required)
Scioto Brush Creek State Nature Preserve
Shawnee State Forest (Map) / Shawnee State Park
Wayne National Forest – Ironton District
Vinton County
Raccoon Ecological Management Area (Map)
Richland Furnace State Forest (Map)
Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area (Map)
Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest / Vinton Furnace Wildlife Area
Wayne National Forest – Athens Area
Wellston Wildlife Area/Lake Rupert (Map)
Washington County
Ladd Natural Bridge State Nature Preserve (Permit Required)
Wayne National Forest – Marietta Area
Resources
Athens Area Outdoor Recreation Guide
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR Interactive Lands & Facilities Map
Ohio State Nature Preserve Access
Contact
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