The park is located on the site of the old Marble Cliff Quarry. Aside from our favorite dog park…read morenow, the overall park includes 182-acres of hiking/walking trails, observations areas, mountain bike trail, observation areas, a waterfall, lakes, and a sport climbing area. It has been years since I have been out here and to say I was impressed was an understatement. I can't wait to come back here. You can learn more at https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/quarry-trails/

I love this park!!! It is so beautiful and so spacious. I come here for walks or runs with my…read morehusband or friends. The children's play area is very unique and fun. They have paved paths and some trails as well. The waterfall is gorgeous! It's one of those parks that you wouldn't expect in the middle of a city, but I'm so glad I visited the first time and will continue to come back

The drive to Delaware State Park is just under an hour from where we live in Columbus. This makes…read moreDSP a great spot if we want to go camping but want to spend more time at the state park than we do driving to get there. In addition to the full length Disc golf course that DSP has there is also a practice course. The practice course is adjacent to the campground office, to the right of the dog park area. The campground store, while small, seems well stocked with the standard things you might forget. Check out the shirts! Each Ohio State Parks has different t-shirts and Delaware SP seems to update theirs with relative frequency. We've camped a handful of times at DSP, usually in the same loop. Seems like a fair amount of the sites have low areas, it's a good idea to check out loops before booking a campsite with that in mind. Camping with an RV? The dump & fresh water fill has two lanes. There can still be a backup at times of folks waiting to dump or fill but the line moves relatively quickly. Bonus: there's a Kroger not too far from DSP.

Tried to drive through to check out all the available campsites for upcoming weekend - the employee…read moreat the gate said we couldn't come in because they were "too busy" we explained we weren't getting out of the car just driving to look at spots. She was SO rude of a state employee . Yelled at my husband and told us to turn around. State funded campground not letting in people is bizarre . Won't be back here to camp.

I highly recommend visiting this park and exploring the area. It's really pretty here with…read morebeautiful views!

The fountain and the fog machine are fabulous. It's quite a site and very enjoyable to sit here for…read morea bit on a hot day. The kids playing and shouting were having a grand time too. The challenges are parking (it's not free) and not being the creepy old guy looking at kids playing in the fountain. [Review 1331 of 2024 - 250 in Ohio - 22354 overall]

Went to Glick after a few weeks of rain, and it did not disappoint! Sure, this looks like forbidden…read morechocolate milk, but the absolute roar of the falling water, the height of the swollen river, and the sparkling foam atop the muddy waters were all worth seeing against the bluest sky we've seen in some time. There's a steep little path where you can walk down to a platform near the river and see the measurements for how high the water actually is. There's also some guard rails up top so you can get close to the dam and look down near some cute little benches and tables where you can enjoy your snacks. This is fun and peaceful little excursion you can do in as little as 10min or take your time enjoying.

The only thing more impressive than a natural water fall is a man-made one! No, really: If you want…read moreto be dazzled by falling water, then you should visit Glick Park & Overlook in Dublin. You'll see O'Shaughnessy Dam, pumping tons of water from the Scioto River into the faucets of the fine people of Dublin and Columbus and surrounding Ohio areas. This is a really neat park. It's not a park-park, but more of a place with picnic benches and a big grassy area, where you can relax and enjoy the outdoors while looking and listening to the water fall in the dam. The ambient sound of the water is relaxing -- it's just so big and loud and repetitive. I could hang out and listen to it and stare at the water for hours. However, I only got to stay and listen to the water for a minute or two, because I had children with me. Children don't appreciate standing in one place and listening to water. What kids do appreciate is exploring, and so we set off to check out what else Glick Park & Overlook had to offer. If you feel like walking a bit, there's a dirt path that goes down to the base of the dam, which will give you an up-close look at the falling water. When we visited, there were two people fishing, so I'm thinking that this might be a good place to fish. There was also a sign that warns visitors that if they hear a siren, then they should GTFO and seek higher ground. So, like, maybe don't visit when the river is high? Or maybe just keep an ear out for a siren, just in case. The walk down to the base of the dam and back up again isn't too steep, but it could have some people huffing and puffing, so keep that in mind. The path was smooth and should be OK for strollers and wheelchairs. Parking was plentiful when we visited. There were lots of spaces, and the parking lot is conveniently located right by the picnic area.

This small preserve is near me. Lovely trails, several water crossings, lots of up and down. Many…read morelocals come here and often dogs are off-leash. Small picnic area near the parking area

A pretty short, but beautiful hike just outside of Granville. With all the offshoots you will be…read moreabout 4.5-5 miles or so. Great hike for kids!

Gorgeous park with awesome trees and topiaries! I was here for the Columbus Book Festival as this…read morewas right outside of the library. Without all the tents I feel like the paths would have been less confusing. They looped around in a few directions to see all the different topiaries. I think this would be a great place to just chill out on a blanket with friends. Excited to come here when it's all empty so I can really see everything up close

This was one of my favorite places to visit in Columbus, OH... and it's free! Unless you have to…read morepay for parking... I highly recommend this place!!! The garden is so interesting and from different angles you'll see different views. I really enjoyed this place and taking pictures.

I have always loved Britton Farms Park. It has two lovely ponds and a covered place to sit. There's…read morealso a gravel path and a non traditional swing that has three seats. The geese do run the place, but if you don't come near them (or their babies), they don't really care. The only real downside to this is all the poop they leave on the trail. People come here all the time to fish and hammock between the trees. Yesterday, I had a picnic with my friend there. The seating is perfect under the shade. It is super close to the road, so there's a lot of noise, but still a nice place to hang out. It's also next to Norwich and Britton, so you can play on the playgrounds when school's not in session.

This park is right beside my doctor's office, and yet I usually breeze right past it. Today I…read morestopped. Nice, lots of trees, a decent pond. No playground, but a big swing thing- a circular frame with multiple seats. A shelter, some tables and benches scattered about. Very pleasant place for a picnic or just hanging out. Minimal, street parking, but it's more of a place for people in the neighborhood to walk to. Fronts a fairly busy street, but not too noisy.

This is what appears to be a relatively newer park, at least to my eye - I'm a big fan of Native…read moreAmerican culture. I stopped for a look because it caught my eye while traveling from one location to another location. While it is smallish, still a nice place to stop for a quiet breath of fresh air. Plenty of parking. The park features modestly sized but well maintained earthworks from the mound builder culture prevalent in pre-colonial North America.

I love the mission of the park, to preserve the existing earthworks for the future. We were…read moreinterested in viewing the three earthworks and five burial mounds on the site from the Hopewell era. They've added some very nice amenities - there's a nice little parking lot next to an interesting looking structure that houses the restrooms. A very nice bridge has been constructed over the creek, providing easy access to the existing farmhouse and the nearby earthworks and mounds. An announcement I had read had indicated that the farmhouse would be used an interpretative center, which sounds great, though it wasn't open on our recent visit. It likely would have been helpful, as there is no signage to be had that we saw. Educational and interpretative information would be a wonderful asset to this location. It is a peaceful and lovely area, despite how busy the nearby streets are.