Top Locations for Back Packing in Ohio

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AScioto Trail State Park

  • 144 Lake Road
    Chillicothe, OH 45601-9478
  • +1 740 663 2125
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Very much out of the way...Atmosphere you feel like you are in another world..with nature... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Take a quiet trail into the thickness of oaks and hickories. The Scioto Trail State Park in the Appalachian ... more on TripAdvisor

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Scioto Trail State Park
144 Lake Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601-9478

BThe Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
  • 2600 South Park Blvd
    Cleveland, OH 44120-1668
  • +1 216 321 5935
5.0
4+ reviews, 2 sources
  • This place is incredible in that it gets no tax dollars, funds an outstanding professional staff and has countless high-quality nature programs throughout the year for people of all ages. There's no admission fee (unlike Holden Arboretum or the museums in University Circle). Great family place, i... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Great place to get high and/or trip as a teenager. Watch out for the Shaker fuzz! Ninja style! more on Yelp

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The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
2600 South Park Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44120-1668

CMunroe Falls Metro Park

  • 521 S. River Road
    Munroe Falls, Ohio
  • +1 330 867 5511
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Munroe Falls Metro Park is a very nice metro park located in Munroe Falls, It is about a mile off of 91. The centerpiece of the park is a lake which ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Munroe Falls Metro Park's 222 acres are nice - two playgrounds, several short hiking trails, and a sledding hill are especially attractive to families - but the main draw is probably the 13-acre swim lake, operated from June through August. Admission to the park is charged (daily or seasonal pass... more on GoCityKids.com

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Munroe Falls Metro Park
521 S. River Road
Munroe Falls, Ohio

DLake Erie Nature & Science Center

  • 28728 Wolf Road
    Bay Village, OH 44140
  • 440 / 871-2900
  • The LENSC has fun and educational classes for toddlers (Ours are ages 3 and 5) to learn about nature and meet animals up close. We enjoy the planetarium ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • LIVE animals to see and touch, educational classes for kids of all ages, a planetarium and monthly special programs; all within walking distance of nature trails and Lake Erie's Huntington beach. An exceptional independent ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
28728 Wolf Road
Bay Village, OH 44140

EHolden Arboretum

  • 9500 Sperry Road
    Willoughby, OH 44094
  • 4402561110
4.5
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • My GS Troop had a blast at the Maple Syrup Tour at this facility. It was very hands on and well worth the money and ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Check out the breathtaking abundance of flora and fauna that fills Holden Arboretum's 3,000-plus acres of natural preserve. Follow the gently rolling walking ... more on OpenList.com

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Holden Arboretum
9500 Sperry Road
Willoughby, OH 44094

FEast Fork State Park

  • 3294 Elklick Road
    Bethel, OH 45106, U.S.A.
  • +1 513 734 4323
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview Covering more than 7,000 acres of rolling forests, meadows, lakes, prairie and swamp, East Fork is one of Ohio's largest state parks. Located in the state's southwestern corner, the park reflects the region's multifaceted history. A burial mound is attributed to the Adena Indians, active 3,000 ye... more on LLBean.com

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East Fork State Park
3294 Elklick Road
Bethel, OH 45106, U.S.A.

GLake Erie Islands State Parks

  • 4049 East Moores Dock Road
    Port Clinton, OH 43452, U.S.A.
  • +1 419 746 2546
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview Limestone cliffs, historic wineries, crystal caverns and a shimmering Great Lake greets visitors at Lake Erie's four island state parks: Kelleys Island, Catawba Island, South Bass Island, Middle Bass Island, Oak Point, and The Marblehead Lighthouse. The island retreats have an atmosphere that is ... more on LLBean.com

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Lake Erie Islands State Parks
4049 East Moores Dock Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452, U.S.A.

HMohican State Park

  • 3116 State Route 3
    Loudonville, OH 44842, U.S.A.
  • +1 419 994 5125
  • Overview This 1,294-acre park and the adjacent Mohican State Forest provide an unforgettable woodland experience. At the center of the state park, the Clear Fork of the Mohican River flows through an ancient sandstone gorge that supports an unusual north woods plant community. Hikers marvel at towering st... more on LLBean.com

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Mohican State Park
3116 State Route 3
Loudonville, OH 44842, U.S.A.

IBurr Oak State Park

  • 5250 Beach Road
    Glouster, OH 45732, U.S.A.
  • +1 740 767 3570
  • Overview Tucked in the wooded hills and valleys of southeast Ohio, quiet and remote Burr Oak State Park retains a rustic country charm. As one of Ohio's resort parks, Burr Oak offers a wide array of overnight accommodations, including a lodge, family cottages, and campsites. The woodlands support a variet... more on LLBean.com

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Burr Oak State Park
5250 Beach Road
Glouster, OH 45732, U.S.A.

JTar Hollow State Park

  • 16396 Tar Hollow Road
    Laurelville, OH 43135, U.S.A.
  • +1 740 887 4818
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview Scattered shortleaf and pitch pines on this park?s ridges were once a source of pine tar for early settlers, hence the name Tar Hollow. Today, twisting roads and paths wind through deep ravines and dense woodlands. Oak and hickory prefer the dry ridge tops, while sycamore, black willow, buckeye a... more on LLBean.com

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Tar Hollow State Park
16396 Tar Hollow Road
Laurelville, OH 43135, U.S.A.