For a local park this has it all. The ridge/summit trail is very reminiscent of a hocking hills…read moretrail. There's lots of small parking areas where you can have a quick picnic. There's a relatively new looking kids space. A fountain pond and small natural pond for fishing (and feeding ducks) Tennis Courts, baseball field as well. Overall a great park to stroll around and just enjoy life in.

This is a nice park with a variety of activities and amenities and some fun features. The parking…read morelot is located right by the reservable shelterhouse, and it's a short walk to the playground, trailheads, and historic features from the old Ohio & Erie Canal that went through the area. The playground has a great look and a lot of fun options, incorporating the banks along the Scioto River, which flows on the other side. Slides and ziplines utilize the slope and the boardwalk along the top. A variety of climbing features round out the area, and the nearby pollinators garden adds a real pop of color during these warmer months. The river and a nearby wetland make for some nice views and great places to see wildlife along the trails, as well as opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.

This trail was super cool! There was a significant portion (probably about 3/4 of the length of the…read moretrail) was accessible... but if you are able continue on to the end (you have to climb on some rocks) definitely do so!!! We were easily able to park our stroller and carry our baby and the 8&10 year old handled the rocks easily. This is an amazing hike for kids - IF YOU STAY ON THE GROUND. Do *not* do the rim trail with kids... there are severe cliff drops offs. This was peaceful and beautiful and slightly less traveled than typical Hocking hills trails. There was an abundance of wildlife and the views are phenomenal! The water level on the waterfalls was low when we went, so it was more like 1 trickling fall rather than three falls. Worth. It.

This was such a peaceful way to start the day. We chose this path because it's kid-friendly (and…read morewheelchair accessible). We arrived by 9am and there were only a few other cars in the lot. This location also offers bathrooms (no guarantees on toilet paper though ). The half mile trail was filled with shade and beautiful views from start to finish. They also offer an upper trail thats more challenging and apparently not ideal with little kids due to the rim. Highly recommend this spot while in Hocking Hills!

It's a nice park - Lots of different things to do. There is an inclined hike to a lookout or you…read morecould walk around the pond in the grounds that are flatter. Probably 6 to 10 tennis courts, along with spots to fish, andin and a nice playground

Beautiful Park. The kids enjoyed the playground which was very clean. And, there is a great walk…read morethat takes you to a stunning overlook of the city.

This is a very nice park for history, featuring the remains of three canal locks (Locks 11, 12, and…read more13 of the now dry Ohio & Erie canal) and a nicely maintained bright red covered bridge, the Hartman No. 2, which was moved to the location in the 1960s. The bridge is located in the middle of the park, unattached to the road, so it's quite walkable and is also able to be reserved for events. There's a good-sized parking lot and an open-air picnic shelter, plus a variety of picnic tables and benches throughout the area. There's a lot of green space to enjoy too.

Nice clean park with a preserved covered bridge, and the ruins of a canal lock. The park is dog…read morefriendly, has ample parking, and would be a nice spot for a picnic.. large open grassy areas, and some good shade too. We went to shoot pictures of the covered bridge... it's a beautifully preserved red covered bridge. You can walk on and around the bridge... you can't drive on it (it's not connected to a road). The park is near some houses on one side, and a field on the other. There are information kiosks that provide a bit of historical perspective on the bridge and lock. The volunteers who maintain the park are very helpful and friendly, and actually also suggested we go to another nearby park the maintain that has another covered bridge and more.

This was a fascinating place to learn about, with the key information being that it is a unique…read morewetland environment, as indicated by the fact that it is a fen as opposed to a standard wetland. Fens have a different water type, spring water, as opposed to other wetlands, resulting in its ability to support some additional plants and animals that can't be found in the others. The set up is quite nice, with a lot of wonderful boardwalks and overlooks permitting some good views of the Kinnikinnick Creek and oxbow wetlands. There's a nice large parking area with an information booth and map (as a side note, I love the design of the Ross County parks maps; they are both useful and appealing to look at!). We initially headed down a short trail that led to two boardwalk/observation areas, and then we headed around to the main trail, which offers another three observation areas and allows one to meander through the woods, meadow, and some recovering former agricultural fields that were planted with wildflowers. It's very scenic and fun to explore!

This is a very cool park! My children tend to gravitate toward parks and playgrounds where there…read moreare open-ended and tactile features available, and this park has that. There are boulders to climb, outdoor musical instruments to play, a treehouse to play pretend in (and is wheelchair accessible!), a merry-go-round, swings, a traditional playground structure with slides, and lots more. The playground area is lined with wood chips. There is also lots of space to run around, and lots of trees. Like the name of the park suggests, this is a very sensory-friendly park, and there are nature stations set up all around where you can use your senses to explore. There is also a short, paved trail that goes around the park, which is wide and smooth enough for strollers and wheelchairs. The trail goes by a creek, which is nice. As of right now, this is the only sensory-friendly park in the state of Ohio! It's definitely worth a visit.

This is a really neat and wonderfully inclusive park. This features a short, paved path that is…read morewheelchair and walker accessible. Along the path are a variety of interactive stations that are also designed to be accessible. If you start near the entry sign, you'll find a Little Free Library, which, on our recent visit, was loaded with a lot of great kids options. Just ahead is a variety of benches and a little music garden, featuring musical instruments that can be played, and you can also interact with the Rough Bark Tactile Display to learn more about different tree barks. A little further down are the cutest animal looking instruments that can also be used. As you continue down the path, you find a swingset with a variety of swings that include both traditional and accessible options. There's a nice little shaded bench area with information about the creek, Fetter's Run, that can be seen from the location. As you proceed along, a very exciting find is the Treehouse, which is built within the forest trees as opposed to up in one, which allows a wheelchair ramp to make it accessible. This overlooks the creek and has things to explore, like neat nature art and a second floor (not accessible) with a fire pole. At the end of the path is a shelter house with picnic tables and nearby grills. Most, if not all, of the signage included Braille translations, as well. There is a large parking lot here, but I do note that this is located behind a school, so I'm not sure how that would affect parking for a visit during a school day.

An interesting geological sight. Bird watching was great. Good to get out and stretch our legs…read more Could be a bit swampy in areas of boardwalk when in the wet season.

Calamus Swamp is one of the rare kettle holes still remaining in Ohio. The kettle holes, Calamus…read moreSwamp included, are such a unique and intriguing environment to visit. They are also so beautiful throughout the seasons! Calamus Swamp offers a loop trail to enjoy the area. It is a combination of boardwalk, boards and chicken wire, dirt trail, and some creative use of logs to try to bridge muddy gaps. There's a great blind easily accessible via the grass to boardwalk trail, which lets you view the myriad of birds, insects, plants, and more that live in the area. We heard plenty of frogs plopping and singing as we walked by. A small parking area is available right off the road, with an informational kiosk of the swamp.