Parks & Nature

On this page you will find all of the parks and nature sites visited by the Ohio Exploration Society, arranged alphabetically by county. We have more nature photos to upload, so make sure to follow our social media accounts to be notified whenever we update the site. Remember, we do not condone trespassing at any of these locations. Always seek permission before entering private property. If you have photos of a park or nature site that you would like to share, please submit them to and we may post them with credit given to you. If you would like to suggest a location for us to explore, please use the Exploration Submission Form and we’ll do our best to check it out.

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	Lockville Park  Fairfield County This small park in rural Lockville is full of canal locks and includes a covered bridge.
	Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park Franklin County This beautiful park on the Darby creeks opened in 1959 and is one of Columbus’ largest parks.
	Gantz Park – Family Homestead Franklin County This Grove City park features an amazing flower garden and large gazebo.
	Glen Echo Park Franklin County This ravine park near Clintonville is the home of several hauntings and legends.
	Hayden Falls Franklin County This beautiful waterfall is one of Columbus’ best kept secrets.
	Indian Run Falls Franklin County These breath-taking falls are located in a small Dublin park.
	Three Creeks Metro Park  Franklin County Previously known as Three Rivers Park, this is the largest park inside I-270 in Columbus.
	Tinker’s Cave  Hocking County This haunted cave deep in the woods of Hocking County has a history of Civil War thievery.
	Slate Run Historical Farm Pickaway County Step back in time to see what life was like in the 1880s by visiting this living farm.
	Slate Run Metro Park Pickaway County Opened in 1981, this park had its start after World War One when trees were replanted in the area.
	Malabar Farm  Richland County This large rural farm once belonged to author Louis Bromfield.
	Brandywine Falls Summit County A forgotten village once surrounded this beautiful waterfall in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.