Great little park with a few of fishing spots, plenty of parking, a pavilion and lots of pretty flowers everywhere. Lots of birds and ducks too, and of course trees. I didn't have time to stay long but noticed there was a restroom and also a small amphitheater. There were families there and no one was crazy or rowdy. It was super nice and I recommend. read more

See all

Scioto Park is where you will find Leatherlips Monument, a beautiful work of public art dedicated to a local Native American legend. That's why we visited! We wanted to see this awesome statue, because Dublin has lots of amazing public art, and Leatherlips is one of them. But there is so much more to Scioto Park. This is one of the main public parks in Dublin, and it's the site of outdoor concerts in the summer and sledding in the winter. There are also nature trails, a playground, picnic shelters, lots of grassy areas, and places on the trail where you can view the Scioto River, which runs through the park. We also stumbled upon a cute statue diorama of a turtle and a beaver. My kids are obsessed (literally obsessed) with beavers, so when we accidentally came across a beaver statue hidden in the brush, they lost their little minds. You can find these statues near the parking lot. read more

Today in Columbus Ohio, Tony and I discovered Sciota Park along the Sciota River and the Chief Leather Lips Monument. Free to enjoy!!! This is lovely park located along the river on Route 33 up near the Columbus Zoo area. GPS took me straight there, no problems!!! Park is very gorgeous !!! Three large covered shelter picnicking areas, large playground and great river access and views highly recommend a stop if your in the area. read more

See all

This was a quick drop in park we did on our very long road trip! It has this awesome sculpture and a very cute little park down the hill the kids really enjoyed! Definitely worth stopping by if you need to stretch your legs or want a cute photo op! read more

Scioto Park - Parks Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Really nice park. Upkept and Clean. Ample parking and accommodations. They have a play area for children with swings, a tower, etc.. Two areas for sitting and picnics - One near the children's play area and another by the parking area. read more

See all

While I've heard of the famous Chief Leatherlips monument, I didn't know it was located smack dab in the middle of a park near the Scioto River. Very cool! My nephew and I were spending a beautiful Friday afternoon exploring parks in the neighborhood. This one popped right up after doing a quick search on Yelp for parks in the area. We arrived to find a vacant parking lot, but a crew of landscapers tending to the lawn. After parking in the shade we began to explore and, of course, that started with Leatherlips. I always appreciate a good informational plaque and the one here told us all about the history of Chief Leatherlips. There's even a Dublin Arts QR code to scan for more details. This took a few minutes and we moved on, heading straight for the river. We tried skipping some rocks... but we couldn't really find any good ones and the current wasn't flowing right. We moved on to climbing trees. That was fun for a minute. Next was explaining to an eight year old about the history of amphitheaters. Our conversations really went wild from there. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the playground was off limits but we were still able to kill a little time. I recommend coming here for a good picnic, to play some frisbee, read a good book, or toss a baseball. Other than that, it's fairly small and you'll kill your time quickly without something to keep you busy. read more

See all

Cute peaceful park along the river. Plenty of benches and fish art. Chief leatherlips oversees everything from the hillside. read more

See all

This park is pretty small. Not a ton of parking here, but when we came, there were maybe three other cars. It was probably getting close to 3pm on a Friday. I had seen pictures of a Native American chief on Instagram and had to see it. It's such a random monument to see in the suburbs. Quite unexpected. Anyway, you can climb up it from the back. There's also a little amphitheater next to it. There are bathrooms here as well. If you go down the hill, there's a bit more parking, an area to have lunch, a volleyball net, and a playground. You can also get close to the river as well via a few tiny little trails. It was calming to watch the water flowing. read more

See all

Nice little park with a couple of sturdy picnic shelters. I appreciate the walking space within these shelters but do think they could use more seating. There's a small but clean and sturdy-looking playground and a body of water closeby, but sadly paths to get close to the water are blocked off, at least during my visit. It's a quaint park with a lot of parking and a dumpster on site. Keep in mind if you're coming for a big event that most of this parking is on a hill. It's not incredibly steep but can be a challenge for those with mobility impairments. read more

Yes I recommend this business it's clean and beautiful and clean the city of Dublin takes great care of our park!! I look forward to celebrating my niece Nisha's baby shower there on Saturday, September 23rd!! read more

Discovered this park for the first time the other day and can't believe I didn't find this gem sooner! It's right past downtown bridge park and there's a sign right off the road that lets you know where to turn in. There's plenty of parking as there's a parking lot up top and then two additional lots as you get further down. The park itself is right on the Scioto river. There's a small amphitheater, a good sized playground, a couple covered picnic areas, a really cool limestone monument, and plenty of green space! The access to the river is good as you can walk right down to it - there were several people there fishing along the edge. This is a great spot for families as I saw many kids enjoying the playground and playing on the monument. It's a perfect park to enjoy on a warm day whether you're grilling out, fishing, spending some time with friends or family, or just relaxing and enjoying the outdoors! read more

See all

I like this park located along the Scioto River. It's close to the zoo so that makes this a nice place after that to relax. The Leatherlips monument is here. It also has an amphitheater for concerts in the summer. The Scioto River is next to it. It's not a lot to do here but it's still a real nice park. The amphitheater holds concerns in the summer. It's often some jazz or traditional music. It's also the site of some other Dublin Arts Council events and things. There is a big hill sloping toward the river that has been used for sledding in the winter. It may not be so now. There are signs posted that forbid sledding. Another thing is the Leatherlips monument. The monument to the Wyandot chief is in the middle of the park. I recommend this after a day at the zoo. It's a nice place to relax. You can see a concert or take pictures of the Leatherlips statue. read more

Scioto Park - Scioto River Next To Park - Parks Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

This is a nice little park right on the Scioto River, which you get a great view of when you head all the way down the hill. There are shelters and picnic tables and a playground. The centerpiece of the upper area in the park is the impressive Leatherlips monument, which is dedicated to Chief Leatherlips. The hill looks great for sledding, though this certainly wasn't the year for it, what with our mild winter. It's a nice place for a picnic or to bring your frisbee or toss a baseball in the green space! read more

We stopped at this little park while taking photos for a photography class that my son is in. It has a huge monument of Wyandot Native American leader Chief Leatherlips. Great photo opportunity for the class and as a bonus we learned the story of this monument. This park has an old amphitheate as well. Not only is there a playground but there are nets to play games, volleyball or badminton, and a shelter house to have a picnic. It its along the river and would be a nice place for a quiet lunch or a playdate for the kids. read more

Met a group here to try kayaking, that's all I will say about that. In an unrelated topic, the Scioto is very cold even on warm days. Known mainly as the place with the stone head of Chief Leatherlips, this Dublin park's basic function is for shelter house rentals good for family reunion, celebratory parties, and other gatherings. It also works, as do many spots on the river, as a fishing hole and canoe launch. There are three shelter houses here, elongated gazebos available for rent. Five dollars an hour for Dublin residents, $12.50 for everyone else. These are newish, well maintain and come with quality picnic tables. Parties are served by indoor restrooms in a brick building up rustic stairs. Lots of space exist for summer yard games, soccer, or football. There is also a net orovided for Volleyball, ect. The river is shallow at the banks but runs deeper in the middle jaking a safe place for kids to fish. It has all the usual amenities found at campsites. In the center is an outdoor amplitheatre. The simi-circle brick seating cups around a red stained stage in front of sound reflexing foliage, and from what I could tell, has all the hallmarks of acustic such design are meant to have. It has everything needed to entertain large groups of nature loving people. read more

See all

An acquaintance reserved the shelter house so a group of us could meet for several hours of knitting/crocheting with the added bonus of a picnic lunch. There was a little bit of a mix-up as Google Maps kept pointing people to a Columbus, OH address instead of one in Dublin. They are very different parts of town and very different parks. The Leatherlips statue/climbing structure is a very distinctive feature of the park. While enjoying our afternoon we saw a few people wade into the water to do some fishing and park personnel came by to empty the shelter trash cans. read more

The best park I've been to in Westerville so far; simply because I like 'moving water' and creek a lot. And this park has a small river at the edge of it and lot of rocks and a good size kid's playground. A tiny stream/creek runs through the middle of the park and hits the river. This park is especially awesome during snow! read more

Scioto Park - The main statue by the entrance overlooking the park. - Parks Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Beautiful park with 2 sheltered picnic areas and a nice playground area for the little ones. Also a pond close by for fishing. I'm told there's catfish and bass. Chief Leather Lips stacked stone monument is featured as you enter the park along with stacked stone riser-type seating. Best of all the restrooms are well kept and feature real indoor plumbing! read more

See all

This park is perfect for an evening picnic, a day at the playground, or any big group celebrating! There are beautiful, clean shelter houses for parties and a huge grass volleyball court for entertainment. The playground is very nice and well maintained. The Scotia River runs right along the path so you can sit near the river. It's a beautiful park full of lush greenery and flowers. So pretty and peaceful! read more

Scioto Park - BEAUTIFUL park! Great playground for kids! - Parks Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Beautiful. Spacious and shady. Probably my favorite park I've gone to so far. Especially with my little one. read more

Scioto Park - Really beautiful park and great playground. The creek running through it is so lovely. - Parks Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

See all