Lovely trails through lush forests, deer , covered bridge, very peaceful. A perfect escape to…read morenature right in the city of Toledo

What a gorgeous park. We explored it yesterday in the late afternoon. Went for a leisurely walk…read morealong the trail. There were SO many mushrooms! Has a charming little covered bridge, a raised wooden footpath, and a beautiful historic house that has a high tea service on certain days. Check out the gardens alongside it for the fountains and statuary.

Beautiful park, well kept with nice walking paths. Wonderful views too! Give the park a try.read more

Side Cut is absolutely beautiful. It sits right along the river, and the scenery alone makes it…read moreworth the visit. There's plenty of parking and easy access throughout the park, which makes getting in and out a breeze. The playground is large and great for kids of all ages, and the paved walking paths along the river are peaceful, clean, and perfect for a relaxing stroll. Whether you're meeting up with family, getting some steps in, or just wanting a quiet spot to unwind, this park delivers. Highly recommend stopping by.

Best park in Rossford, but really the only park in Rossford with trails. Beautiful view of the…read moreriver. Nice and quiet.

Great park for young kids. We stopped here on a road trip across the country and couldn't have been…read morehappier we picked this park to let our kids run around. It was clean, appeared to be a safe neighborhood and many things to do.

A great kid friendly park. We stopped here on our way home and it was a great spot to take break…read moreand enjoy lunch while the kids played. It looked like they had bathrooms, but they were closed for the season. They did have one port o john for use.

This is my fav park in Toledo. Maybe because I have been coming here forever. No matter how early I…read morecome there are staff here cleaning the trails, cleaning the bathrooms. Everyone says hey with a smile. What I really like is they have many different walking/running/biking trails. Want the gravel thru the woods type trail, they got it. Want a flat concrete type trail they got it. Want to track how long you walk/run there is a clear map to tell ya. Plenty of parking although it gets busy around 9amish. I'm always on a walking trail because yeah running long distance has never been for me. I take my fanny pack for my phone n keys and off I go. They are kind of back in style, right? Its a nice park and they are actually adding more trails. Recommended

Another beautiful, dog friendly, park in Toledo…read more We saw Turkeys walking around the premises, as well as ducks and geese. They have a pretty cool suspension bridge that you can cross and alot of cool areas to stop and look out at the water. Nice shaded areas and restrooms as well.

Beautifully integrated into the river walk this park offers lots of places to sit and contemplate…read morethe Maumee River. Many seating options. A nice walking trail. Several spots have built in places for concerts or performances. Small but mighty.

We drove up for the Martina McBride show Friday night and were able to park for $5 a few blocks…read moreaway. It is an interesting (in a good way) venue for a concert - it's pretty large and there are different levels on which to sit (if you bring chairs or blankets). The stage was set up by the river and there was a large screen on a building at street level so everyone could enjoy the show if you didn't have a prize spot. We actually planted our chairs close to the stage, but were not able to see the acts well. The video screen was in perfect view though. The street level part of the park has extra seating and many people put their chairs and blankets down on the grass there. They weren't close to the stage, but again, the screen provided a great view of the show. There were some minor annoyances that I don't think were the venue's responsibilites (lack of porta potties and too few & underequipped food trucks). The event seemed well-organized at the gates and with beer & alcohol sales. Security was walking around assisting with seating (those who put chairs in walkways were politely told why they couldn't sit there). I would return for a concert. It was a fun time, being a beautiful night in downtown Toledo, with boats on the river.

Great place to walk and just get fresh air. I would recommend to anyone looking for a good place to…read morego

I grew up coming to Olander. Years later, I returned with my kids. It's a nice park, with a decent…read moreplay structure for little ones. The lake still looks nice. You can rent boats to take out onto the water, and there are public grills available for cookouts. Not a ton to do, and not very big, but Olander gets the job done if you want some outdoor time.

Maumee Bay State Park is arguably the Crown Jewell of Ohio State Parks…read more What might be more delightful than lunch at Water's Edge. We observed years ago that the restaurant should have been developed as a second floor property to properly view Lake Erie. Let's hope that renovations are in order... Soon. Meanwhile a first rate decorator may do wonders with this restaurant. The Lodge and State Park merit multiple visits. Caveat: Lodge is recommended over cabins - Actual Lake Erie views. Several years ago, our Scottish Terrier accompanied us to a cabin, and found mice is walls - she kept us up all night. Maumee Bay State Park is in a well- developed area, and there are numerous attractions. Lots to like....

Very nice Visitor Center with plenty of parking and the starting point for a well designed &…read moremaintained boardwalk. Inside Visitor Center were displays & hand-on exhibits for young & old alike. Friendly Staff made it a great stop with clean restrooms. I loved the viewing area of feeders in the back of Center with lots of visiting local wildlife. The Boardwalk provides opportunities to view the wild in the wild. Great spot to start your day at a beautiful park.

Things to do along I-75 N/S to and from the Detroit area (2 of 2)…read more I had to slow down the clock and spend a little time here. The real destination was Detroit. That said, I had coffee at one place, ate a meat loaf lunch at another, pawed the car windows and did some test sitting at a few dealerships, drove around the University of Toledo campus (which I didn't know is a very good school for STEM disciplines), and put the cherry on top of these few hours by visiting the Toledo Botanical Garden. I walked the garden and took photos. It was warm and humid, so I didn't really relax and sit a spell. Like many public gardens, the Toledo Botanical Garden, out toward the western end of the city, mixes up formal garden spaces with European cues and more organic spaces, meaning they are natural in affect and display very little rigid planning. I was fairly amazed how, as you moved along, these different vistas came into view. Everything was cohesively put together and you could enjoy the different environments they've curated for you. The Toledo Botanical Garden is part of the city metro park system, which I learned from other reviews. Thus, being under this umbrella might mean that the park is free of charge ... and it is! For this aspect and for delivering more than I had expected, having pulled it from a "top things to do" list, I believe the Toledo Botanical Garden handily earns 5 stars.

A great place to come to get away from city spaces. Plenty of routes to walk around and take in the…read moregardens, sculptures, and art. There are some events that go on here in the evening, so would love to come back and experience one of those. Also, looks like you can take art classes here!

This has always been a favorite stop of ours. We hosted a baby shower at the Buehner Center and had…read moreabout 80 guests. Everything went very well. Plenty of tables and kitchen space for caterer. We talked with quite a few hikers who walked by and weee curious. Keep them in mind for your events!

This is my favorite park. I love the walking trails with beautiful clear streams running over sand…read more Trails through evergreens that smell so unbelievably good. You can ride a horse, a bike or your legs. You can hear symphonic melodies made by 100s of frogs and see tons of wild life, did I mention there are sand dunes? "The Oak Openings Region is a globally rare ecosystem composed of over 130 square miles in Northwest Ohio. The land consists largely of oak savanna and grassland prairie. It is considered by The Nature Conservancy as having a similar ecological importance as the Florida Everglades and is one of the 200 "Last Great Places on Earth"." It is amazing. Check it out!