14 Hiking Trails near Great Seal State Park
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Pike Lake State Park Beach
Bainbridge
21.2 miles SWA 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
Hocking Hills State Park
Logan, Ohio
21.8 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
Deer Creek State Park
Mount Sterling, Ohio
24.0 miles NWA 2,337-acre resort park centered on a 1,700-foot swimming lake with two boat ramps, 232 campsites, 7 miles of trails, an 18-hole golf course, and a full marina with boat rentals.
Camp, Disc Golf, Hike, Mountain Bike, Sled, Swim
Shoemaker Beach
Bainbridge
25.1 miles SWA 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
Slate Run Metro Park
Ashville, Ohio
26.8 miles NSlate 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
Rocky Fork Lake South Beach
Hillsboro
31.8 miles SWSouth 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
Battelle Darby Creek
Grove City, Ohio
37.9 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
Lake Snowden
Albany
41.1 miles EAn unguarded grass and sand swim beach on Lake Snowden, a 136-acre reservoir run by Hocking College near Albany, Ohio. Swimming is free from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with an $8 daily parking pass per vehicle.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Sugar Maple Hiking Trail Madison Lake State Park
London, Ohio
41.2 miles NWA 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
Prairie Oaks Metro Park
Hilliard, Ohio
45.0 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
Fairfield Beach, Buckeye Lake State Park
Thornville
45.0 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
Strouds Run State Park Beach (Dow Lake)
Athens, Ohio
48.2 miles E700-foot sand beach on 161-acre Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park, four miles east of Athens and Ohio University in the wooded hills of southeast Ohio.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Blendon Woods Metro Park
Westerville, Ohio
48.6 miles NSpectacular 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
Heritage Trail Park
Hilliard, Ohio
49.0 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
