18 Hiking Trails near Deer Creek State Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Hiking Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of Deer Creek State Park near Mount Sterling, Ohio City, Zip, or Address
Battelle Darby Creek
Grove City, Ohio
17.8 miles NThe largest Columbus Metro Park at over 7,000 acres — 20-plus miles of riparian forest along the nationally noted Big and Little Darby Creeks, rich in aquatic and terrestrial diversity.
Cross-country Ski, Hike
Sugar Maple Hiking Trail Madison Lake State Park
London, Ohio
17.9 miles NA peaceful half-mile Sugar Maple Hiking Trail winds through woodlands and along the shoreline of small, serene Madison Lake — a quiet Darby Plains escape for anglers, canoeists, and rowers.
Hike
Slate Run Metro Park
Ashville, Ohio
24.1 miles ESlate Run Metro Park spans grasslands, wetlands, meadows, and beech-oak-hickory forest — home to a rich mix of habitats rooted in 350-million-year-old shale geology.
Hike, Horseback
Prairie Oaks Metro Park
Hilliard, Ohio
24.7 miles NNearly 500 acres of lush prairies bursting with ashy sunflower, royal catchfly, and purple coneflower, set against the scenic Big Darby State and National Scenic River.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Horseback
Shoemaker Beach
Bainbridge
27.8 miles SA 1,000-foot sand beach on Paint Creek Lake, the Army Corps reservoir at the center of Paint Creek State Park near Bainbridge. Swimming is inside the buoys only and there are no lifeguards, and Ohio's BeachGuard system tracks the water quality all season.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Heritage Trail Park
Hilliard, Ohio
29.8 miles NA 4-acre off-leash dog park with tunnels, hills, agility features, and a dog sprinkle area, plus 7 miles of heritage rail trail through Franklin and Madison Counties.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Horseback
Pike Lake State Park Beach
Bainbridge
32.4 miles SA small sand beach with a beach house on 13-acre Pike Lake, a 1930s CCC-dug lake in Pike Lake State Park south of Bainbridge, Ohio. Free to swim, no entrance fee, open 6am to 11pm.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Rocky Fork Lake South Beach
Hillsboro
33.2 miles SSouth Beach is one of two free public swimming beaches on Rocky Fork Lake, run by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources about seven miles east of Hillsboro. Check the state's BeachGuard listing before you go, because this beach went under a bacteria ad
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.6 mi
John Bryan State Park
Yellow Springs, Ohio
34.2 miles WThe most scenic state park in western Ohio — a 752-acre limestone gorge park just one mile from Yellow Springs, with 12.4 miles of mountain biking trails, hiking, rock climbing, and canoeing on the Little Miami River.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Glacier Ridge Metro Park
Plain City, Ohio
34.6 miles NA restored 250-acre wetland, a 25-foot observation tower, a boardwalk through the marsh, and trails through aster and goldenrod fields in this glacier-heritage Metro Park.
Hike, Horseback
Blendon Woods Metro Park
Westerville, Ohio
36.6 miles NESpectacular stream-cut ravines in a beech-maple forest, a 118-acre waterfowl refuge with spotting scopes, 220 bird species sighted, and over 5 miles of trails to explore.
Cross-country Ski, Hike
Highbanks Metro Park
Lewis Center, Ohio
38.1 miles NA 100-foot shale bluff towering over the Olentangy Scenic River, with deep ravines, exposed fossils, large concretions, and a National Natural Landmark designation.
Cross-country Ski, Hike
Cowan Lake State Park
Wilmington
38.6 miles SWCowan Lake's 1,000-foot public beach is free, unguarded and daylight only, on a 700-acre reservoir with a 10-horsepower limit that keeps it quiet. ODNR begins drawing the lake down 13.5 feet on November 1 for dam rehabilitation, and water is not expected
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Cowan Lake Public Beach
Wilmington
38.7 miles SWA free, unguarded 1,000-foot public beach on the south shore of Cowan Lake, seven miles from Wilmington. Ohio DNR is drawing the lake down 13.5 feet for dam rehabilitation beginning November 1, and normal water levels are not expected back until summer 20
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Hocking Hills State Park
Logan, Ohio
40.5 miles ESandstone rock outcrops, deep cool gorges, and waterfalls define six scenic park areas in Hocking Hills, where white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and box turtles are regular sightings.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike
Caesar Creek State Park Visitor Center Trail
Waynesville, Ohio
44.3 miles WA multi-use recreational area at Caesar Creek Lake offering camping, hiking, horseback riding, boating, fossil collecting, and more across 2,830 acres of water and 7,720 acres of land.
Hike
Caesar Creek State Park- Spillway Trail
Waynesville, Ohio
44.3 miles WForty-three miles of hiking trails ranging from gentle meadows to rugged ravines wind through this 7,900-acre Ohio park centered on a stunning blue lake.
Hike
Fairfield Beach, Buckeye Lake State Park
Thornville
46.0 miles NEThe south shore public swimming beach at Buckeye Lake State Park near Thornville, one of two designated beaches on Ohio's oldest state park lake. Free parking and free entry, no lifeguards, open Memorial Day to Labor Day, with a buoyed swim area, shelter
Hike, Kayak, Swim
