73 Things to do near Deer Creek State Park
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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
Grove City Community DGC
Grove City, Ohio
18.8 miles NEA recreational disc golf course with all holes under 300 feet and a few protected baskets — laid-back and fun for players of any level.
Disc Golf
Great Seal State Park
Chillicothe, Ohio
24.1 miles SEA wooded, hilly disc golf course in Chillicothe where a 534-ft signature hole runs down a path once used by woolly mammoths, Native Americans, and early settlers.
Disc Golf
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
Ohio University-Chillicothe
Chillicothe, Ohio
24.8 miles SEA disc golf course at Ohio University-Chillicothe that runs in and out of the woods with eight elevated wooded holes — camping nearby at Scioto Trail and Pike Lake State Parks.
Disc Golf
Great Seal State Park
Chillicothe, Ohio
25.4 miles SELung-burning climbs and rip-roarin' descents with more vertical relief than anywhere else in Ohio — expect horse traffic and deep hoofprints on wet days.
Mountain Bike
Paint Creek State Park Disc Golf Course
Bainbridge, Ohio
25.9 miles SA challenging disc golf course in the woods near Bainbridge, Ohio — call ahead for a guide if you want help navigating the woodsy layout.
Disc Golf
Griggs Reservoir Park
Columbus, Ohio
27.5 miles NA long, narrow layout on the former campgrounds of Griggs Reservoir Park, with creative hazards like a boulder and bunker and several holes running parallel to the Scioto River.
Disc Golf
Roger Reynolds Park
Hilliard, Ohio
27.9 miles NA short, mostly flat recreational course with a pond coming into play on holes 8 and 9, numbered paving stones for navigation, and a map worth grabbing before you start.
Disc Golf
Bexley Skatepark
Bexley, Ohio
28.0 miles NEA portable, unsupervised skatepark in Bexley, Ohio with hours running Monday through Friday 4pm to dusk and weekends starting in the morning — pads not required but recommended.
Skateboard
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
28.1 miles NEA campus course built on unused parking islands, mixing wide-open holes with heavy vegetation and tree hazards — parking lots and roads are out of bounds.
Disc Golf
Ohio State West Campus Skatepark
Columbus, Ohio
28.2 miles NEA temporary 9,000 sq. ft. outdoor skatepark on Ohio State's campus — free and open to all action sports, with a mini ramp, quarter pipes, banks, rails, and future expansion planned.
Skateboard
Chestnut Ridge
Carroll, Ohio
29.2 miles NEA 486-acre park atop a dramatic 150-ft ridge of ancient Black Hand sandstone, with views of Columbus 19 miles away and slopes draped in black oak and American beech.
Cross-country Ski
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
Walnut Hill Disc Golf Course
Columbus, Ohio
30.6 miles NECarved from the old Walnut Hill ball golf course in Columbus, this disc golf layout features low-ceiling shots and creative basket positions among the existing course infrastructure.
Disc Golf
Balgriffen Park
Dublin, Ohio
31.9 miles NA short, wide-open disc golf course built by a local teen as an Eagle Scout project, with tees marked and young trees just starting to take shape.
Disc Golf
Blacklick Woods
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
32.0 miles NEA 643-acre park with trails winding through a swamp forest of white oak, pin oak, red maple, and shagbark hickory — the oldest and one of the busiest Metro Parks in central Ohio.
Cross-country Ski
Simsbury Disc Golf Course
Pickerington, Ohio
32.3 miles NEPlenty of elevation and OB challenges — cool terrain and testing rough at this Pickerington course.
Disc Golf
