Very nice and scenic park. Plenty of fishing areas to hiking areas. It's a pretty long strip and has a park. Good area and very clean. read more

Griggs Reservoir Park - Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

They don't care about planting the trees we procured for them! Almost 50 trees were destroyed due to apathy! ALL of them still in bucket or. Live above ground The Paw Paw trees ( area our state fruit, the ONLY citrus to be grown in Ohio have been ignored going on 7 months now !! NO BUENO And they want us to pass a bill giving them more money?? What on earth for??? read more

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Great park,very vast!!! Plenty of space for private time, family gatherings and areas for fishing. The water is beautiful and especially reflecting the warm golden sun. Boaters are out here too. Very nice pavilion spaces as well and if need be available Johnny's too..... just in case! read more

A little bit hard to find, but definitely worth searching out!! Quick, easy hike to the falls, your only issue(s) might be finding a parking space and/or navigating the stairs. The reward will be a nice walk on a well maintained "boardwalk" trail to a beautiful waterfall. I've been there twice now, once after some rain when the flow was pretty heavy, and more recently when the conditions were drier and the falls were a lot lighter. Both beautiful, uncrowded visits, and a nice, quick "getaway" right near a busy section of town. GREAT hidden gem, and definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!! ENJOY!! read more

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I love the trails! The views are amazing and great for long walks and kayaking! Ever since I found this park I take all my family and friends. read more

Griggs Reservoir is my favorite park by a landslide as I may be a bit biased based on fond childhood memories of boating on the Scioto. Back then boating was our sole reason for going to Griggs. Only in recent years have I found so much more. In recent years I find myself at the park weekly for one reason or another as it is beautiful in every season. My boyfriend lives 3 minutes away, so we like to take advantage as often as possible. Sometimes we grab salads and tea for a lovely picnic. Other times we take a walk to check out the beautiful views. As I mentioned prior, our family boated her, so the fact that the walking path is along the Scioto River is what makes this park so special. The views are quite beautiful, everything from the power of the dam to the adorable ducks to the gorgeous homes just across the river. Other notes... The walkway is paved, unlike most other parks, so it is easy to navigate wheelchairs, wagons or strollers. There is plenty of parking throughout the park, including long spots for those with towing needs. read more

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This is a nice stretch along the east side of the Scioto River, Griggs Dam, and the reservoir. Opposite it is Duranceau Park, located on the west side of the river. The Griggs side offers just over 2 miles of driving/biking paved trail, a boat launch, a disc golf course, and several shelterhouses, benches, and picnic tables throughout the green space. Fishing access to the river is also available. What used to be a very rundown 'ruins' looking area has been renovated into a very nice amphitheatre located near one of the shelterhouses, and there is also a set of traditional and baby swings in that section. In the area near the dam, there is a parking area near the marine police station, and a forested area with a few relaxing trails near the river and the crash of the water coming over the dam. We saw quite a few fish, ducks, and birds in this area. There are a couple of other parking areas and pull offs, which works great on non-regatta days, when it otherwise gets pretty packed. read more

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Been coming here off and on since the 1980s. Still a river park. Not a lot has changed. The park has the same charm--big trees, picnic areas, fishing and a fabulous view of the Scioto River south of the Fishinger Bridge. This park is a favorite. read more

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Perfect for a stroll along the water. The damn is always mesmerizing with it's constant powerful falls. I've never used the frisbee golf course but it's a nice area to play. There's also spots for get your boat in/out of the water and several sheltered picnic areas along the water. Not necessarily my favorite place, but a nice spot to walk around and enjoy the river view nonetheless! read more

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This is not a review . They have removed the baskets from this course . This was our favorite course to go to. Hopefully it will reopen after the pandemic has moved on read more

Went for a walk with my mom around the river and happened to came across this hidden beauty. I really didn't know it was here until I looked it up. There is a small trail that is tucked between trees and can there is it, a beautiful sight for people that loves nature. The surroundings of the dam were filled with large rocks. When we came there, there were a handful of people fishing there. If you ever need to escape city life, grab a book, take a walk here, and have a seat while listening to the to the sound of water falling . read more

My favorite park to run and chill at. Along the river and cooler on hot summer days, perfect sunset views, paved flat running path about 6 miles there and back if you run the whole length of the park. Perfect hammock trees and plenty of people watching. Always parking spots available, this might be my favorite park in the Columbus area. Please continue being respectful to others in this area and keep it safe and clean :) read more

Griggs Reservoir Park - Stone structures - Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I come to this park to run on the trail often. End to end it's about 5K, so it makes a nice little out-and-back 10K route. It runs along the river and is at times shaded and at times open. The whole path is paved, although roughly the first 3/4 miles (starting at the south end) isn't very smooth. Probably for that reason, there are not a lot of bikes on the path. Mostly runners and walkers, but it really is never crowded. That first 3/4 miles goes through a disc golf course. The remainder of it is actually a park road so there will be cars, although not many. There are also some side foot paths at points that keep off the road entirely. There are a few hills, but it is mostly flat. As for the rest of the park... it's a nice little place, but nothing out of the ordinary. There are several entrances, a number of picnic tables, a few drinking fountains, a swing set, a couple rest rooms and a couple port-a-johns. A nice little quiet place to walk, hang out, or fish. read more

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Played my first ever round of disc golf here the other night. I've been to Griggs before on a couple running ventures, but walking it via the frisbee golf course enabled me to get a much better perspective on the scope and quality of the park. I can't claim to be a disc golf expert - my score will attest to that, but it definitely was fun. Plenty of parking throughout the park, hard to imagine it ever being full. As for the disc golf course, it was nice, but if you don't have someone with you who has played it before, it might be downright impossible. There are many baskets - no idea if that's the right term haha - that are tucked away inside the nearby tree lines. There is no way to see them from where you are start unless you have an experienced disc golfer with you. That being said it did make it more fun and challenging - once I figured out where I was throwing. haha. There's no 'fee' to play the course, just bring your own discs and start throwing. Look forward to trying it again soon. read more

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The dam is pretty cool and worth seeing once but other than that, if you're not going out on a boat there's nothing to do here. Soul drainingly boring. And note to the previous reviewer: one rickety swingset does not constitute a playground. Also: the category is listed as botannical gardens. What botannical gardens? All I saw was grass and construction equipment. Oh, and that one crappy swing set. read more

Griggs Reservoir Park - The dam at Griggs Reservoir. - Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

A great place to all or run any time of day. The water was a little cloudy but we had a lot of raid his week the grass could of been mowed but I didn't see any trash or weird things around this place it's a great place to get some lawn chairs close your eyes and sit back and enjoy the Sounds of nature anytime your in the area stop By never know what your going to see! A great place to relax read more

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This is a beautiful place to take pictures. I didn't spend time in the actual park but walked down to the dam and had a fun time! read more

Griggs Reservoir Park - Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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It's nice.... unless you are walking a dog that likes goose poop, because it's literally everywhere. I'm writing this review in January, but I can't imagine what it must be like during the spring/summer months. Also, there are a lot of cars that drive along the walking route, regardless of the day or time. Again, I probably wouldn't have minded if I didn't have a dog that I had to keep close to me every time a car passed us. I was always on guard. Currently, it's also extremely muddy around the ultimate frisbee area (past the police station). I spent a while cleaning up my dog's paws when we got home. read more

This is a great little getaway in columbus for the joggers, bikers, and stroller-pushers in the Grandview, Arlington, Hilliard areas. There are many picnic areas for your enjoyment and the park is very clean. The 'trails' are tree-covered for the most part with small alcoves along the rocks for sitting by the water. About the park itself: This park is located in the Northwest area of Columbus. 521 Acres Park area runs from Dam, north to Lane Road on East side of reservoir. Bike/driving trail runs along river for entire length ( 2.25 mi). Boat launch and parking lots south of Fishinger Road Bridge. Parking areas and picnic tables located throughout park with several access points from Riverside Drive. Features: * Amphitheter * Boating (Boat Launch, Docks) * Greenway Trail Access * River/Creek Access * Parking Lot * Picnicing * Playground * Shelterhouse(Open/Non-reservable) * Walking Trail * Woods & Wildlife Area Check it out! read more

Nice park, we did some hiking along the river and it was very good. You can play Frisbee golf or do some finish and just simply enjoy beautiful scenery. We I enjoyed watching the water flowing over the dam which was very peaceful read more

It is much better since the rennovation - still not as enormous as others, but a good set of covered paths and places to sit down and read. Bugs were at a minimum - as were joggers/walkers/bikers. Apparently 520 acres in total I have to say it doesn't seem that there is tons to do here, but it was quiet and comfortable. Enough for me and close to home. read more

This is not my favorite disc golf spot in town, but it's close. Griggs course is challenging and interesting. There's some water to avoid and oh-so-many trees. Still, it's not an incredibly difficult course. Well, it was for me at the beginning. Can you say "rusty?" Once I shook off the early rust, I was thoroughly enjoying a walk in cool park on a gorgeous day with some great people. I also like to take my dog here sometimes for walks near the river. read more

I really love this park. The dam is awesome. Is never crowded. The views of the sunset are just stunning. Very nice park and I haven't even come close to seeing the whole thing! read more

Griggs Reservoir Park - Sunset at the park in January... - Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I looked up the waterfall on Yelp, and the results were very misleading. If you're looking for the waterfall, search for Griggs Reservoir Park and it's right off the bridge; otherwise you'll be taken to some parking lot...no waterfall. The waterfall itself is impressive, esp for being inside Columbus. I went last night after work with my husband and we took the dog hopeing for some trails. The park, isnt really a park at all. Once you park in the small parking lot off the main street, there's a stairwell up front (toward the bridge). There's a bit of stairs heading down toward the ramp/bridge/platform which leads to the waterfall. There are pretty trees and a creek to look at before getting to the waterfall; some people even climb over the side to walk around on the ground; there's a gap in the fence up at the front where the waterfall is (on the right). For a thursday night, there were a bunch of people, and kids were even climbing all over the rocks and there was a bunch of people taking pictures. This is a great place to take family who is visiting, one of many of Columbus' hidden gems. I'll be taking my parents and my husbands parents here when they return in the summer; and the dog will stay home this time - she was a bit scared of the bridge. Something about looking down and seeing water scared her a bit, and there werent any trails for her so it was kind of a tease for her to be there; not a good form of excerise for either of us. We went to the park of roses afterward since it was on our way home and she likes it there. The children there seemed to really enjoy themselves, although this isnt a place that will hold their attention for long; many 15 mins. read more

Road condition is a disgrace with wheel killing potholes and broken road all the elect in to park and Indian Camp. Rest of it is nice and well kept. Shame on city parks or streets for ignoring the road. read more

Second best Disc Golf course in Columbus. It is challenging without having too many issues with water hazards. The river runs close to a few holes with bushes and trees protecting the course. Dog walkers can intrude on the course, but most dogs don't seem to like discs. The location of this course is perfect for anyone looking for disc golf in the downtown area. The park area borders the river and provides beautiful views along with a few nice picnic spots. One of these days I am going to go looking around for the waterfall and utilize other aspects of the park. read more

Best disc golf in C-bus! I've played seven other disc golf courses in central Ohio (Hoover, Pickerington, Blendon Woods, Alum Creek, Delaware State Park, Glacier Ridge, Ohio State) and Griggs is my favorite. Hoover Reservoir is considered the most challenging course in Columbus. It's where pro events are held and they have both pro and amateur tees on most holes. I believe the Griggs disc golf course is the best because: 1. Disc Golf Mart is about a mile south of the course on Riverside Drive. 2. Although challenging, you're highly unlikely to lose a disc in vegetation, although you could lose one in the river if you try hard enough (there's a barrier of trees preventing that). 3. Perfect amount of trees: enough to shade a good amount of the course and enough to create obstacles without being burdensome. 4. Location, location, location (central, easy access, no parking issues) read more

This is a nice park to hang out. There are several entrances and usually enough parking. There is even a waterfall on one side of the park. This park is huge so if you are meeting someone, be sure to know where you are because it can be confusing at times. read more

The renovation is great. Awesome place for walking, biking, frisbee golf, boating, and even sledding in the winter. Does tend to flood in heavy rain. read more

Really nice place. It's not secluded like the metro parks are, but it's still quiet enough to enjoy. If you like feeding ducks and geese, bring stale cereal/bread - the kids will have a blast. Pets welcome, and there's plenty of space to play some outdoor sports. I can't remember if fishing is allowed here, so check to make sure. read more

A nice park for birding most of the year. Have seen Loons, Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, Green Herons, Black Crown Night Herons, Baltimore Orioles in and around the reservoir depending on the time of the year. Wildflowers in the spring below the dam as well as migrating warblers spring and fall. I've done well kayak fishing for SM bass below the dam as well as Bluegill and LM & SM in the reservoir. read more

Look, if you want a nice 5 mile run, this is pretty good for that. Park at the dam go north along the scioto. The out and back will near 5 miles. It is no more no less than that, although there are some scenery to look at given the proximity to the scioto. I did not try running south of the dam, although from google earth it appears you could probably add another 2 miles on an out an back basis. A trail runner had suggested I could do a 12 mile run there. No way. This is not a large park.. I've done better trails I've done worse... i give it a 2 based on expectations not being met.. read more

Great park! I played Disc Golf there for the first time. Other than accidentally throwing to the wrong hole the place was perfect. Lot of joggers and dogs. Beautiful scenic view of the scotio. I will be back! read more

Boat ramps are horrible. Backed up the trailer to retrieve the boat, rear tires were well out of the water, and my trailer tires were completely off of the ramp. Watched as 4 other boaters had issues getting their boats back on the trailer, with some doing fairly significant damage to their boats in the process. Expected more from a park that sits between Dublin and Upper Arlington. Will not be returning. read more