Hidden Lake was a great experience with the kids, but the best experience of the summer was staying…read moreat #unclesamstroutfishing In Leroy/ Madison winery area. The fishing was non stop fish on for the kids, but the most exciting part for them was staying at the cabin at Uncle Sam's trout fishing.

Beautiful park with wide walking trails. Trails range from deep in the woods, around the lake, and…read moregrassland. Trails are natural, yet well maintained. The park includes, many picnic areas around the lake, archery, fishing, camping, canoe and kayak, and a reservable shelter.

Coordinates N 41° 33.78 W 81° 8.607…read more This park is clean, very well designed and is definitely geared towards family's with children. I'm not from the area and I only came here once at the end of September, so this review could be a bit biased as when I visited the park, there were only a few people. For children, there is much to do. -Most impressive is the rope course which is seasonally operated. The one hour rope course session is free to Geauga County Residents but a $20 fee applies to non-Geauga residents. Unfortunately because I visited in the off season, I was not able to see the course in operation. From the looks of it, a variety of platforms are about 30 or-so-feet with a variety of different obstacles. Upon completion there is a 100ft long zip-line the brings you back down. - A one way only "pump track" is also located in the park and is free to use. For those who may not know, pumping is a technique used by mountain bikers to navigate without pedaling. The trail is 2,025 feet long. - There is a bouldering wall that is 12 feet high and plenty of surface area to try a navigate it completely around. There is also a smaller playground for smaller children that has a canoe sand box and a faux wood log tunnel. Two man made ponds are in the park and are stocked with fish, large mouth bass and Bluegill. A few platforms with benches are located around the ponds. There are 3 trails at this park. There is the White Tail Trail which is of asphalt and is 0.6 miles long, great for those with strollers or wheelchairs. The Drake Trail is 0.5 miles long and is made up of gravel. The Tree Trapper Trail is 1.1 miles long and is made up of gravel. There is a lodge that can be reserved in advanced for private events. It has wifi, Max capacity for 99 people. Eight conference-sized tables with seating for 64 (dining chairs with backs), three high-top/serving tables with seating for 12 (stools, no backs), and two lounge chairs with a coffee table in front of the fireplace. Restrooms are also available with water, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, sink and ample counter space with outlets. Although there is no cooking inside, a grill is located right behind the Lodge. I think the reservation pricing may vary but a quick look on the website has the following prices on their reservation page; Out-of-County Fee: $90.00-Geauga County Resident Fee:$55.00- Seasonal Surcharge: $ 10.00. All in all I am fairly impressed with this family orientated park.

Beautiful park to walk around in and explore. It's super peaceful, so it's good to take your mind…read moreoff of things. I enjoy this park a lot.

Geauga County Metroparks are just a portion of the beautiful Ohio parks. There are 27 parks in…read moreGeauga County, Observatory Park was a new one for us as we venture out and cross them off our list. We attended an awesome event (registration was required, but about 20 additional people joined) where we learned about exoplanets, how to spot them and how to help scientists locate them! I'm having a blast doing this still in my spare time (and more!) The park features a mile long replica trail of our solar system, perfect for a short family hike. Of course dogs are always welcome at the parks. There is a hill where people gather to watch the night sky on blankets, and I've seen events posted for Movies in the Park (next up is Encanto).

Having always lived in areas with high urban light pollution, I had never really seen the Milky Way…read morebefore and Observatory Park (one of the world's 55 International Dark Sky Parks) was an awesome place to have my first stargazing experience! We came on a perfectly cloudless night when the visibility was pretty close to optimal. They had two telescopes out for viewing Mars and the Orien Nebula, and we also managed to catch the ISS in orbit. Apparently there's a ~2mi astronomy trail that takes you to each of the "planets", with the distances from Earth being roughly to scale in walking distance. Got here well after sunset so it was too dark out to explore the trails but looking forward to checking them out if I'm back for the next meteor shower!

Had such a nice time camping here! I liked how many trees…read morethere were, they provided plenty of shade and places to put up hammocks. The toilets at the campsite were cleaned out every morning we were there. It also felt safe, it gave a sense of being more remote because of the tree density, but not so much that I was worried about anything. The lake is beautiful, they had kayaking available which was fun! No swimming in the lake though. But there were plenty of of other campers who were out fishing at the lake. I would definitely recommend camping here! I wish we could have checked out more of the trails around. Overall rating: 5/5 stars

Company picnic.... my dh had his company picnic at this park. I am not sure what happened but we…read moredidn't get to use the canoe's because the office was closed up. Which was kind of a bummer because I wanted to try it. Overall the cabin that we had our picnic in was clean and well kept. This place is great for fishing, hiking and canoeing. It looks like you are able to rent the canoes to go fishing on the lake or bring your own. The boathouse wasn't open to find out any more info on this campsite but I would recommend taking a look at it.

I love it here, this is a special kind of park called a dark park that is placed in an area with…read morelittle to no light pollution so you can see the stars much better! There are only 8 such dark parks left in the states so we are lucky to have one so close! If you've never seen a flying squirrel before (surprisingly they are the most common squirrel in Ohio look it up on one google search) this I a great place to see your first! They're nocturnal so you may not have seen them, but a dark park is perfect for catching our furry little friends jumping and gliding between trees.

This is a majorly cool park and probably the best place in the Cleveland area to see stars!…read more I went here after dinner last week with some friends. It was around 9:30 when we got there. We were lucky that it was a pretty cloudless night! The moon was bright so it was actually not terribly dark there but it was a clearer sky than you usually get in Ohio. There were several staff members around the park with big telescopes set up, telling you what you were looking at and ready to answer any questions! That was really neat. The lights are all made to help you get around without causing as much light pollution. it's a little spooky because it's all red but it was very cool. We brought blankets and just sat around, looking at the stars. It seems like a nice park during the day, too, but the main thing they're going for is star gazing and it was great for that!

Another gem of the Geauga Parks District. The wonderful staff and volunteers hold public events…read morehere such as hound hikes and the holiday greens workshop at the little lodge by the pond which is also reservable by residents. Nice forested trails are available on the other side of the reservation for both hikers and trail runners. The grounds are beautiful and everything is well-maintained. Far away from the cities, expect quiet and serenity out here in rural Geauga County.

Love this place. Fun hiking, great for parties, excellent activities sponsored by park district. We…read moredo Saps A Risin' every year. Very fun.

Walking the woodpecker loop 1.8 miles and it was beautiful. Water features, few places to sit and…read morerest, trash cans and a covered spot in case of rain. Ample bird watching opportunities. Saw blue jay, yellow finch, robins, etc. beautiful! Ample parking. Water fountains too.

Just a nice trek, nothing special. Not a lot of trees or wildlife. There were a lot of people there…read moreand it was an easy, manicured walk.

Love Chagrin Falls. It is a quaint little town filled with shops, restaurants, boutiques, bakeries,…read moreice cream parlor, parks, and on and on and on. We had a wonderful breakfast there this morning. Took a leisurely stroll by the falls. Stopped at the bakery for a fresh loaf of bread. Just had a wonderful time.

You can hear but not see the falls as you are walking down the wooden stairs from town. Once I saw…read morethe falls they were larger than I imagined. There is a long stairway from the main street down to the falls. There are areas to stop and rest, it is a long walk down and back up. The falls are very picturesque and it is worth the trip to see them. The water was running pretty fast during my visit. I am sure other times of the year it is much slower.

Took my 5 yo grandson and this place is awesome! Incredible spray park that is spotless and…read moreincredibly free of charge!!! Went on a hot Saturday afternoon and had alot of kids but not overly crowded that u couldn't have a great time. A must go, hidden gem

This is a great playground and water park for kids. The park is clean, the landscape is well…read moremaintained, as well as the play equipment. The whole area is pretty wide open but spread out in a way that you can park-it, as an adult, and still keep an eye on the kiddos where ever they may be at the park. There are three covered picnic areas, some uncovered picnic tables under shaded trees, and plenty of benches to accommodate a wave of folks trying to enjoy what few sunny days we have here in the O-H to the I-O. As far as the play area, there is plenty of area for the kids to play including: two splash areas (one smaller, I think, for the smaller kiddos), two larger jungle gym/slides/climbing/etc areas, a swings area, and a music play area. All in all a great place to play outside throughout the year and even better during the summer months.

I hadn't really planned a covered bridge tour on my way back from Ashtabula, but saw the signs, and…read moreI'm not one to miss a "Local Attraction" road sign, so off I went. I think that the wooden structure of the bridge has been replaced quite recently as it smells like a lumber yard and was nice and bright. The bridge is long-ish, and there is a covered walkway for foot traffic. There's a bit of parking, and you can drive or walk over to a park and small walking trail as well. Not a bad place to stop, but it wasn't as scenic as I had expected. The bathroom was a little scary, but there and free, so just make sure you have wet wipes and go fast.

We stopped here on a cold, rainy day not thinking there would be much to see. The bridge was pretty…read morelong and there was a covered walkway on the side if you prefer walking over driving through. Someone was fishing off the bridge in there so I guess that's an option if you'd prefer a longer stay. There's a small gift shop that wasn't open when we stopped by. The surrounding park was beautiful. Benches surround the water off the trail in you're interested in stopping to take in the views. The fall colors were stunning in mid November and I felt compelled to walk amongst them, even in the rain.