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.

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.

Update. New picnic shelter with restrooms and small playground have been built. Party house has a…read morenew deck. Pretty entry driveway with military flags. Lots of shade trees on walking paths. Handicapped parking spots.

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!

More and more bikes and scooters taking up the paths, it's a walking park, not a bike park per the…read moresigns. Also, one of the houses by route 44 shoots guns out their back which basically puts you down range of what ever they're shooting at when you're walking around the north side of the pond. It's happened the last 3 times I've been there walking my dog.

I've been coming here with my friends to walk for a few months now. Walking here has been an…read moreexcellent experience every time I've gone. I don't usually see a lot of other people around (although I tend to be here around 9-10pm), the wildlife is so amazing to see when they're around, and the scenery is outstanding. I remember one particular night, one of my friends and I were walking around listening to and trying to see woodcocks (the birds) by the forest, and it was just such a great way to bond and experience nature to the fullest. Now that it's winter, the wildlife isn't out nearly as much, and that's okay! It's still an excellent walking trail. It's decently plowed, although I do wish that it was salted in some spots-- most of the walk is okay, but in a few spots, I was slipping on the ice. So if you come here while it snowed recently, make sure to be really careful on the ice! Essentially, it's a great place to walk and make memories if you like to go with buddies!

Always a nice walk. Lots of birds chatting back and worth. One trail is paved. One trail is gravel…read morethat you ride a bicycle on. The gravel path is an old railroad line that went from Cleveland and split toward Chardon and Middlefield. Signs tell the history. The Blue Heron rookery is way out in the woods, and is not visible to see.

Enjoyed this hike! The short path is approx half a mile. Longer path is about 1.5. We had no idea…read morethat their used to be a Trolley that ran from Middlefield to Cleveland and this trail teaches you all about it. Tons of wildlife! Birds and snakes. Beautiful water views. Flat trails nice for running. Ends with a golf course view. There are restroom facilities and pavilion rentals we did not utilize.

Great birding spot saw a lot of lifers and nice dock with built in blind so they can't see you.read more

Another county park in the fabulous Geauga Parks District system, it has the well-groomed trails…read moreand smart amenities this park system is known for. Burton Wetlands is just that - copious amounts of water-logged lands in the rural township of Burton. This park features 2 human walk paths amongst these swampy features. The shorter Glacier Trail is a 0.5-mile stretech of "civilized" gravel walkway that winds you through the forest to Lake Kelso - a completely natural glacial lake formed by none other than the monsterous glacier that once sat on this area carving lakes and depositing silt as it expanded and contracted over thousands of years. At the end of the short walk is a canoe launch and a boardwalk to a dual observation deck. Further penetration around the lake is stopped by the boggy brush but the observation deck allows you to watch for jumping fish, eagles, herons, turtles, and all the other swampy critters who make this place home. Because of the natural preservation status of Lake Kelso, park officials only occasionally grant lake access for park-sponsored canoe programs but no other on-lake access is allowed to the public. The nearby house is home to the county's senior naturalist on staff. This whole gorgeous area surrounding the lake used to be someone's personal property - can you imagine that?! The second trail is longer, more natural, and is a loop trail. Except for the immediate entry, gravel doesn't layer this footing so expect far more mud and slosh than its sister trail. It first takes you across a grassy meadow before heading into a muddy forest next to swampy ponds. Expect to see lots of beaver dams, gnawings, and the occasional beaver him/herself. There's a little more up/down with this path but absolutely nothing strenuous or climby about it. Wetlands, as they all do, breed mosquitoes and deer flies - and the ones here are quite voracious during the above-70-deg-F season - so protect yourself accordingly (long sleeves, repellent, hat, etc.). A well-preserved natural area under the guise of good stewardship plus its quiet remoteness makes it one of our favorite parks.

What a great park! Two areas for parking to fit about 20 cars each, a great nature center open…read moredaily with good kid activities, and well marked trails for walking, riding, and skiing. The trails are not too strenuous or long but give you enough to feel accomplished. I walked to cave trail and was incredibly satisfied. Cannot wait to bring my family!

Hands down one of the best places for a walk in the forest! They also have a nice (needs…read morerefreshing) nature education building & a couple great pavilions with picnic tables & grills that can be reserved.

Hidden Gem! Every time I go there's barely anyone else there. There's various gardens, a canopy…read morewalk and an emergent tower. Highly recommend going with family or friends, it's so peaceful and relaxing.

Went to Holden Arboretum in October and they had a really fun Skelton themed garden. The…read moreinstallations were creative and very fun. The colors of the leaves were really nice and we were able to go up the platform and see the entire arboretum. It's a great place for a walk and I'm looking forward to going in the summer as well to see the different flowers that might be there.

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!