I love going down to AEP for hiking, camping, and fishing…read more It's a great spot to go with friends for a weekend, and there are so many campsites and areas that you could explore all summer and never see the same place twice. The area boasts over 600 individual lakes and ponds! I have spotted everything from turkeys to mountain lions in these hills and I'll always come back. Prepare for NO CELL PHONE SERVICE when driving in and no gas stations. Pack well and make sure you have all you need before you get off the exit!

Pretty spot for a day in nature. They have a nice playground, boat launch, and plenty of bench's…read moreoverlooking water. They do have bathrooms too!

Beautiful lake and hiking trails but not well marked. We stopped here on the way to Athens and the…read morepark is really beautiful. We had a hard time finding a map that had the actual mileage of each trail. We decided to take the white pine trail to vista point and then back down the thunderbunny trail. We found way but the trail splits a lot and is unmarked at points. The trail is also not blazed. We stopped right after a rain so the lake had a beautiful fog covering it.

This is a pretty area that offers a lake for water-based recreation (boating, fishing, a swimming…read morebeach, plus ice fishing when conditions allow during the winter) and woodlands to enjoy. There are three trails, varying in length from the 0.5 mile Cherry Tree Trail to the 3.5 mile Buckeye Trail. There's a nice looking camping area with both electric and nonelectric sites, some of which have great views of the lake and easy boat access for kayaks/canoes/etc., and a fun playground fro the kids. There are some nice picnic areas with tables and benches available in scenic areas. The one we used also had a great shelterhouse with several tables available and was reservable, though there were no events at the time of our visit. Very nice park!

Disappointing. My family has been coming here for 40+years and it was always a great place as a…read morekid. Now it's just run down. So much potential going to waste. There use to be activities for the kids like nature center with animals, hikes and a theater. Now nothing. No rangers at the office all day if you need them. The lights wouldn't work in the shower house but couldn't tell anyone. Also the beach is disgusting with geese poop everywhere and no life guard.

This is absolutely gorgeous lake and great place to fish, hike and kayak. There is plenty of…read moreparking areas along the lake edge and lot areas. The area is FREE to use. The lake is stocked by WV DNR. A Fishing license is required. There is plenty of parking near the Mill Creek where you can slso fish and put in your kayaks to go along the Mill Creek Water Trail No camping is allowed There are also marked hiking trails. No grills available and no picnic tables. There is a dock. You can put in row boats and kayak in lake but nothing with a motor.

We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Jesse Owens! The cabins are exceptionally beautiful, the area is…read moreserene, and the amenities were beyond what we expected. Our family is used to rustic-style tent camping; however, we decided to shake it up a bit and try a cabin. When searching for campsites, we saw that these new, modern cabins were available and decided to give them a try. All I can say is WOW!!! These cabins blew us away, from their architecture to the amenities we were provided, they felt luxurious. Closer to an AirBNB than a cabin. We didn't need half of what we packed, as provided for us were towels, pots, pans, utensils, silverware, dinnerware, potholders, firewood, etc. We stayed in cabin 1 and were able to bring our 2 dogs with us. They had a blast walking around the campsite (we walked down the RV and tent camping areas too). While there is limited wi-fi in the cabins (doesn't quite reach the bedrooms) and satellite TV, there is no cell service. For us, this was ideal as we enjoy disconnecting from technology for a bit, but we wanted to share in case this would concern anyone looking to stay. When leaving, you can use the provided broom and dustpan to straighten up a bit. We left any used towels in the bathroom, returned all dishes to their respective places after cleaning, and took our trash to the dumpster. If you have time, we highly recommend checking out the Appalachian Hills Visitor Center for the bison, Big Muskie, and The Wilds! Overall, we had an amazing time, and we are already planning our next stay! This cabin may have made "glampers" out of this rustic family!

We stayed at the new (April 2026) Frank Lloyd Wright style cabins. The 2 bedroom cabins are…read moregorgeous! There are 10 cabins and each appear slightly different. All have similar design and unique artistic flair. Fully furnished, nice comfortable furniture and they thought of almost everything. The kitchen had most everything you might need. Missing paper towels/napkins, wine glasses, ice cube trays, grill utensils. Our cabin, # 8, had nice bedrooms, comfortable beds and linens. Closets but no hangers. Bathroom modern and spacious. Plenty of towels but no shower soap or shampoo, so be sure to bring your own. A little odd that a couple of hall windows facing the parking lot had no window coverings. Two bedrooms share a bathroom so you had to walk through the hall to access bathroom, right past the viewing windows. Covered outdoor dining area was super nice. The only downside was there wasn't much to do. We were hoping for nice hiking trails in the park but they don't have developed trails. There may be some a short drive away but the ones we tried were not well kept, narrow with lots of poison ivy. Fairly close to The Wilds so it would be a great place for families to stay. They do have two pickleball courts, and a basketball hoop. No pool. WiFi in cabin but cell service is sketchy while driving through the area. Be prepared and download directions and info before you leave the cabin.

Nice day out on the lake. I'd recommend using them. I…read morefound there communication to be lacking, but otherwise we had a good experience.

Very friendly staff & clean boats. We rented a 5 person pontoon for 3 hrs & was concerned it would…read morebe too long but it was the perfect amount of time to go the entire length of the lake & stop along the way to fish. If you don't plan to fish or swim, 2 hrs is plenty.

Our first experience with the hatchery has come through my son being awarded a mentored youth…read morewaterfowl hunt in the marsh area of the hatchery through the annual controlled hunts lottery that takes place every June-July by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The hunting and marsh area of the hatchery is a very beautiful place full of wildlife there is also a archery range that is available to the public. If your looking for a chill place to go for a walk and explore this would be a neat place to check out. Be aware that during hunting seasons there could be deer or waterfowl lottery hunts taking place.

I was looking for things to do near the Dawes Arboretum, and wandering through the Internet led me…read moreto the Hebron Fish Hatchery. The facility is just off the 70 near Buckeye Lake, though presently some road construction requires you to drive a large loop to get there. If you're curious about the hatchery, the education center is a good place to start. There are displays about hatchery operations and some brochures that guide you around the rest of the buildings. The Hebron Fish Hatchery raises walleyes, saugeyes, striped bass, bluegills, and channel catfish. There are sixty-three open in-ground ponds, where you can hike and birdwatch. The fish holding and distribution center has large tanks of fish and the incubation area, where you can see tubes of fish eggs that will make you a little reluctant to eat tapioca in the future. It was an open house event when I visited, so there were several activities for kids including a fishing pond and an archery range. The staff was friendly and happy to talk about the hatchery. I grew up visiting the Nimbus Fish Hatchery on the American River in CA, which collects and raises Pacific salmon and steelhead, but this is a far more modest operation. It's certainly worth a look around, but don't make a special trip from Columbus just to see the place.

Yesterday we drove over to Lake Logan State Park and checked out the park and marina there…read more Its free to enjoy!! There is a public boat ramp and fishing with license. There are picnic tables along with a swimming beach. Today was so lovely and the views were very nice.

Besides putting a kayak/canoe in the water, there's not much more to do here at this state park…read more There's a public beach, but we didn't try swimming there since there are a lot of ducks and geese around. The beach was filled with their droppings and loose feathers. There's a public restrooms, some picnic tables and benches, spacious parking lots to accommodate school groups or large family gatherings. Of course, being on a water is very relaxing. There's a marina in the parking premise, so it makes it very convenient to rent canoes, kayaks and motor boats. I think they have two-hour minimum for rentals.

Of all the Metro Parks I've visited, Clear Creek is my favorite. Rugged with a feeling of being as…read moreclose to real wilderness that a Metro Park can currently offer.

Get out and go hiking. Only 1 trail dog friendly I do believe. Definitely some nice inclines and…read morerangers driving around. Happy hiking!!!

It's a nice park - Lots of different things to do. There is an inclined hike to a lookout or you…read morecould walk around the pond in the grounds that are flatter. Probably 6 to 10 tennis courts, along with spots to fish, andin and a nice playground

Beautiful Park. The kids enjoyed the playground which was very clean. And, there is a great walk…read morethat takes you to a stunning overlook of the city.