Fairfield County Outdoor Fun Guide

OUTDOOR FUN GUIDE OUTDOOR FUN GUIDE

YOUR GUIDE TO OUTDOOR FUN IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OHIO HIKING .........................................PAGE 4 GOLFING...................................PAGE 12 BIRD WATCHING....................PAGE 6 DISC GOLF ...............................PAGE 14 CAMPING..................................PAGE 17 BIKING..........................................PAGE 5 ADVENTURES........................ PAGE 13 SWIMMING...............................PAGE 16 BOATING.....................................PAGE 7 FISHING .....................................PAGE 15 COURTS AND FIELDS ........PAGE 18 MAP KEY...... PAGES 8-9 MAP..........PAGES 10-11 COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF REINE DOWN PHOTOGRAPHY. ©2023 Fairfield County Visitors & Convention Bureau 800-626-1296 128 North Broad Street Lancaster, OH 43130 www.VisitFairfieldCounty.org

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Mambourg Park (77) 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road NE Lancaster, OH 43130 Mt. Pleasant (30) 1120 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Multipurpose Trail at Blacklick Woods (31) 6975 Livingston Avenue Pickerington, OH 43147 Pickerington Ponds (32) 7680 Wright Road Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Rhododendron Cove Nature Preserve (33) 2730 Pump Station Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 Rippling Stream Camping & Recreation (11) 3640 Reynoldsburg-Baltimore Road Baltimore, OH 43105 Rising Park (21) 1120 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Shallenberger State Nature Preserve (34) 2468 Becks Knob Road SW Lancaster, OH 43130 Smeck Park (35) 7395 Basil Road NW Baltimore, OH 43105 Wahkeena State Nature Preserve (36) 2200 Pump Station Road SE Sugar Grove, OH 43155 Lace up your boots and hit the trail! Fairfield County is home to an amazing variety of parks and natural locations that let you get a close look at the area’s wildlife, interesting flora, and unique geological features. HIKING P. 4 Blacklick Woods Metro Park (26) 6975 Livingston Avenue Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Cenci Lake Park (13) 581 South Broad Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Charles Alley Memorial Park (14) 2805 Old Logan Road SW Lancaster, OH 43130 Chestnut Ridge Park (15) 8445 Winchester Road NW Carroll, OH 43112 Christmas Rocks State Nature Preserve (27) 2340 Meister Road Lancaster, OH 43130 Clear Creek Nature Preserve (16) 185 Clear Creek Road Rockbridge, OH 43149 Cross Mound Park (28) 11615 16th Road SW Stoutsville, OH 43154 Geneva Hills (29) 1380 Blue Valley Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 Keller-Kirn Park (1) 1601 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Longhaven Retreat (19) 2475 Stonewall Cemetery Road Lancaster, OH 43130 Christmas Rocks State Nature Preserve - @reinedownphotopraphy

3XP Tours (8) 5179 Church Street Buckeye Lake, OH 43008 The Bike Shop (37) 300 North Columbus Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Blacklick Creek Greenway (38) 6975 Livingston Avenue Pickerington, OH 43147 Buckeye Lake Dam-Walking & Biking Trail (39) 2871 Liebs Island Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 Buckeye Lake State Park (12) 2905 Liebs Island Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 Cenci Lake Park (13) 581 South Broad Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Hunter Park (40) 907 Lincoln Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Johns Trail Bike Path (41) 255 West Main Street Amanda, OH 43102 LakeBound Outfitters (42) 12408 Lancaster Street Millersport, OH 43046 Lancaster Bike Path (43) 1592 Granville Pike Lancaster, OH 43130 Martens Park (44) 675 Lincoln Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Miller Park (45) 409 North Memorial Drive Lancaster, OH 43130 Millersport Coffee Emergency Bike Repair (72) 11985 Lancaster Street Millersport, OH 43046 Multipurpose Trail at Blacklick Woods (31) 6975 Livingston Avenue Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Pickerington Bike Trail (46) 75 Lockville Road Pickerington, OH 43147 Pickerington Ponds (32) 7680 Wright Road Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Rising Park (21) 1120 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Sensory Trail Park (47) 1592 Granville Pike Lancaster, OH 43130 Sycamore Creek Park (24) 481 Hereford Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 U-Haul 24 Hour Bike Repair Station (71) 1921 Riverway Drive Lancaster, OH 43130 Victory Park (70) 75 Lockville Road Pickerington, OH 43147 Willow Pond Park (25) 299 Pruden Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 With miles of easily accessible biking paths and plans to add more, Fairfield County is the perfect biking destination. Enjoy the scenery along our safe, well maintained trails. BIKING P. 5

Pickerington Ponds (32) 7680 Wright Road Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Rock Mill Lake Wildlife Area (22) Mount Zion Road NW Lancaster, OH 43130 Rush Creek Lake (23) 4031 Thornville Road NW Rushville, OH 43150 Shallenberger State Nature Preserve (34) 2468 Becks Knob Road SW Lancaster, OH 43130 Two Glaciers Park (48) 7636 Clearcreek Road SW Sugar Grove, OH 43155 Wahkeena State Nature Preserve (36) 2200 Pump Station Road SE Sugar Grove, OH 43155 Grab your binoculars! Our parks, preserves, and natural areas are host to a remarkable diversity of bird species. Fairfield County features a multitude of birding habitats including edges, forests, meadows, streams, rivers, and wetlands. BIRD WATCHING P. 6 @ronb6868 Buckeye Lake State Park (12) 2905 Liebs Island Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 Brooks Park (79) 3500 South Bank Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 Charles Alley Memorial Park (14) 2805 Old Logan Road SW Lancaster, OH 43130 Chestnut Ridge Park (15) 8445 Winchester Road NW Carroll, OH 43112 Clear Creek Nature Preserve (16) 185 Clear Creek Road Rockbridge, OH 43149 Cross Mound Park (28) 11615 16th Road SW Stoutsville, OH 43154 Greenfield Lake/Dam Wildlife Area (17) 1764 Coonpath Road NW Lancaster, OH 43130

Your time on the waters of Fairfield County can be just the way you like it. Experience everything from a guided pontoon tour of Buckeye Lake at sunset to exploring nature as your kayak silently glides down the Hocking River. BOATING 3XP Tours (8) 5179 Church Street Buckeye Lake, OH 43008 Alexander’s Landing (49) 3940 South Bank Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 Buckeye Lake Boat Rental (51) 15396 Township Road 403 Thornville, OH 43076 Buckeye Lake Marina (53) 2920 Canal Drive Millersport, OH 43046 Buckeye Lake State Park (12) 2905 Liebs Island Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 Captain Buck’s Pontoon Tours (54) 10055 Sunfish Lane Thornville, OH 43076 Fisher’s Marina (55) 3227 Fisher Avenue Millersport, OH 43046 Geneva Hills (29) 1380 Blue Valley Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 LakeBound Outfitters (42) 12408 Lancaster Street Millersport, OH 43046 Lakeview RV Park (4) 2715 Sugar Grove Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 Pea Ohana Watersports (80) 14713 Township Road 1070 Thornville, OH 43076 Queen of the Lake III (56) Liebs Island Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 P. 7 Buckeye Lake State Park - @reinedownphotopraphy

1 Keller-Kirn Park ADVENTURES | HIKING | DISC GOLFING 2 Jet Pack Water Adventures ADVENTURES 3 Valley Zipline Tours ADVENTURES 4 Lakeview RV Park ADVENTURES | CAMPING | FISHING BOATING | SWIMMING 5 Chestnut Ridge Mountain Bike Trails ADVENTURES 6 Miller BMX and Skate Park ADVENTURES 7 Randy Hughes Skate Park ADVENTURES 8 3XP Tours BIKING | BOATING | ADVENTURES 9 Jackson Lake Park CAMPING | FISHING | SWIMMING | DISC GOLFING 10 Lancaster Camp Ground RV Park CAMPING 11 Rippling Stream Camping & Recreation CAMPING | HIKING 12 Buckeye Lake State Park FISHING | BIKING BIRD WATCHING | BOATING | SWIMMING 13 Cenci Lake Park FISHING | HIKING | BIKING 14 Charles Alley Memorial Park FISHING | HIKING | BIRD WATCHING | DISC GOLFING 15 Chestnut Ridge Park FISHING | HIKING | BIRD WATCHING 16 Clear Creek Nature Preserve FISHING | HIKING | BIRD WATCHING 17 Greenfield Lake/Dam Wildlife Area FISHING | BIRD WATCHING 18 J&R Bait FISHING 19 Longhaven Retreat FISHING | HIKING | SWIMMING | COURTS & FIELDS 20 Millersport Drive-Thru, Deli & Bait Shop FISHING 21 Rising Park FISHING | HIKING | BIKING | COURTS & FIELDS 22 Rock Mill Lake Wildlife Area FISHING | BIRD WATCHING 23 Rush Creek Lake FISHING | BIRD WATCHING 24 Sycamore Creek Park FISHING | BIKING | COURTS & FIELDS 25 Willow Pond Park FISHING | BIKING 26 Blacklick Woods Metro Park HIKING | BIKING 27 Christmas Rocks State Nature Preserve HIKING 28 Cross Mound Park HIKING | BIRD WATCHING 29 Geneva Hills HIKING | BOATING | SWIMMING 30 Mt. Pleasant HIKING 31 Multipurpose Trail at Blacklick Woods HIKING | BIKING 32 Pickerington Ponds HIKING | BIKING | BIRD WATCHING 33 Rhododendron Cove Nature Preserve HIKING 34 Shallenberger State Nature Preserve HIKING | BIRD WATCHING 35 Smeck Park HIKING P. 8 MAP KEY

36 Wahkeena State Nature Preserve HIKING | BIRD WATCHING P. 9 37 The Bike Shop BIKING 38 Blacklick Creek Greenway BIKING 39 Buckeye Lake Dam-Walking & Biking Trail BIKING 40 Hunter Park BIKING 41 Johns Trail Bike Path BIKING 42 LakeBound Outfitters BIKING | BOATING | ADVENTURES 43 Lancaster Bike Path BIKING 44 Martens Park BIKING | COURTS & FIELDS 45 Miller Park BIKING | SWIMMING | COURTS & FIELDS 46 Pickerington Bike Trail BIKING 47 Sensory Trail Park BIKING 48 Two Glaciers Park BIRD WATCHING 49 Alexander’s Landing BOATING 50 Oakthorpe Lake FISHING 51 Buckeye Lake Boat Rental BOATING 52 Fairfield Beach/South Shore SWIMMING 53 Buckeye Lake Marina BOATING 54 Captain Buck’s Pontoon Tours BOATING 55 Fisher’s Marina BOATING 56 Queen of the Lake III BOATING 57 Pickerington Community Pool SWIMMING 58 Tiki Pool SWIMMING 59 Blacklick Woods Metro Golf Course GOLFING 60 Lancaster Golf Club GOLFING 61 Pine Hill Golf Club GOLFING 62 Crystal Beach/North Shore SWIMMING 63 Pumpkin Vine Golf Course GOLFING 64 Turnberry Golf Course GOLFING 65 Valley View Golf Club GOLFING 66 Howell Park DISC GOLFING 67 Simsbury Disc Golf Course DISC GOLFING 68 Firehouse Park COURTS & FIELDS 69 Diley Road Softball Fields COURTS & FIELDS 70 Victory Park COURTS & FIELDS | BIKING 71 U-Haul 24 Hour Bike Repair Station BIKING 72 Millersport Coffee Emergency Bike Repair BIKING 73 Havens Aviation ADVENTURES 74 Wild Waters Fun Center ADVENTURES 75 Maher Park COURTS & FIELDS 76 Cedarlen Park COURTS & FIELDS 77 Mambourg Park HIKING 78 Olivedale Park COURTS & FIELDS 79 Brooks Park BIRD WATCHING 80 Pea Ohana Watersports BOATING | ADVENTURES 81 Hocking Hills Disc Golf DISC GOLFING

10 LITHOPOLIS PICKERINGTON CARROLL AMANDA 5 7 HIKING BIRD WATCHING BIKING ADVEBOATING & KAYAKING GOLF 74 45 16 15 17 25 18 19 22 24 27 32 11 34 35 41 48 46 *MAP IS NOT TO SCALE. MARKERS ARE IN APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS. 57 60 61 64 69 67 26 38 31 59 BLACKLICK AREA 9 70 71 40 LASUG75 76 73 44 78 28

CAMPING COURTS & FIELDS ENTURES DISC GOLF FISHING SWIMMING 81 80 56 2 3 37 47 39 6 BALTIMORE MILLERSPORT BUCKEYE LAKE THORNVILLE ANCASTER GAR GROVE BREMEN RUSHVILLE 12 13 1 29 20 49 52 62 55 54 51 14 23 33 30 36 58 63 66 65 68 577 43 21 53 72 50 OAKTHORPE 79 8 42 4

P. 12 Blacklick Woods Metro Golf Course (59) 7309 Livingston Avenue Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Lancaster Golf Club (60) 3100 Country Club Road SW Lancaster, OH 43130 Pine Hill Golf Club (61) 4382 Kauffman Road Lancaster, OH 43130 Pumpkin Vine Golf Course (63) 1348 Pumpkin Vine Road Lancaster, OH 43130 Turnberry Golf Course (64) 1145 Clubhouse Road Pickerington, OH 43147 Valley View Golf Club (65) 1401 George Road NE Lancaster, OH 43130 Perfect your swing on one of our many manicured fairways. Grab your clubs and get ready for a beautiful day on one of our great golf courses. GOLFING

BOULDERING/ RAPPELLING Keller-Kirn Park (1) 1601 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 WATER ADVENTURES 3XP Tours (8) 5179 Church Street Buckeye Lake, OH 43008 Jet Pack Water Adventures (2) 2715 Sugar Grove Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 LakeBound Outfitters (42) 12408 Lancaster Street Millersport, OH 43046 Pea Ohana Watersports (80) 14713 Township Road 1070 Thornville, OH 43076 ZIPLINING Valley Zipline Tours (3) 3465 Duffy Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 SCUBA DIVING Lakeview RV Park (4) 2715 Sugar Grove Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 MOUNTAIN BIKING Chestnut Ridge Mountain Bike Trails (5) 5260 Mason Road NW Canal Winchester, OH 43110 SKATEBOARDING Miller BMX and Skate Park (6) 409 North Memorial Drive Lancaster, OH 43130 Randy Hughes Skate Park (7) Covered Bridge Lane Pickerington OH, 43147 AERIAL TOURS Havens Aviation (73) 3380 Old Columbus Road NW Carroll, Ohio 43112 MINIATURE GOLF Wild Waters Fun Center (74) 1760 River Valley Circle South Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Go beyond the ordinary and get your heart pounding with some of these unique experiences. ADVENTURES P. 13 Valley Zipline Tours

P. 14 Disc golf fans love the variety of courses around Fairfield County. Spend a day enjoying the beauty of nature while you work on your aim and hit the chains. DISC GOLFING Eagle’s Nest Disc Golf Course at Alley Park (14) 2805 Old Logan Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 Flat Rocks Disc Golf Course at Keller-Kirn Park (1) 1601 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Hocking Hills Disc Golf (81) 500 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Howell Park (66) 9090 Marietta Road SE Bremen, OH 43107 Jackson Lake Park (9) 3715 Cedar Hill Road NW Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Simsbury Disc Golf Course (67) 625 East Columbus Street Pickerington, OH 43147 Eagle’s Nest Disc Golf Course at Alley Park

P. 15 Buckeye Lake State Park (12) 2905 Liebs Island Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 Cenci Lake Park (13) 581 South Broad Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Charles Alley Memorial Park (14) 2805 Old Logan Road SW Lancaster, OH 43130 Chestnut Ridge Park (15) 8445 Winchester Road NW Carroll, OH 43112 Clear Creek Nature Preserve (16) 185 Clear Creek Road Rockbridge, OH 43149 Greenfield Lake/Dam Wildlife Area (17) 1764 Coonpath Road NW Lancaster, OH 43130 J&R Bait (18) 1815 Cedar Hill Road Lancaster, OH 43130 Jackson Lake Park (9) 3715 Cedar Hill Road NW Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Lakeview RV Park (4) 2715 Sugar Grove Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 Longhaven Retreat (19) 2475 Stonewall Cemetery Road Lancaster, OH 43130 Millersport Drive-Thru, Deli & Bait Shop (20) 12325 Lancaster Street Millersport, OH 43046 Oakthorpe Lake (50) Indian Run Road NE Oakthorpe, OH 43076 Rising Park (21) 1120 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Rock Mill Lake Wildlife Area (22) Mount Zion Road NW Lancaster, OH 43130 Rush Creek Lake (23) 4031 Thornville Road NW Rushville, OH 43150 Sycamore Creek Park (24) 481 Hereford Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 Willow Pond Park (25) 299 Pruden Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 Try your hand at trout fishing in Clear Creek, chase some channel catfish in Rush Creek Lake, or teach your grandchildren to fish at Rising Park. Grab some bait – the fish are biting in Fairfield County! FISHING Buckeye Lake State Park - @reinedownphotopraphy

Whether it’s a lake, pond, or pool, you’ll find terrific locations for swimmers of all levels to splash, float, cool off, or get in a good workout. P. 16 Buckeye Lake State Park (12) 2905 Liebs Island Road NE Millersport, OH 43046 Fairfield Beach/ South Shore (52) 5300 Lake Shore Drive NE Thornville, OH 43076 Crystal Beach/ North Shore (62) 5257 Walnut Road Buckeye Lake, OH 43008 Geneva Hills (29) 1380 Blue Valley Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 Jackson Lake Park (9) 3715 Cedar Hill Road NW Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Lakeview RV Park (82) 2715 Sugar Grove Rd SE Lancaster, OH 43130 Longhaven Retreat (19) 2475 Stonewall Cemetery Road Lancaster, OH 43130 Miller Pool at Miller Park (45) 409 North Memorial Drive Lancaster, OH 43130 Pickerington Community Pool (57) 11330 Stonecreek Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 Tiki Pool (58) 1475 Tiki Lane Lancaster, OH 43130 SWIMMING Buckeye Lake State Park - @curlsandsage

Jackson Lake Park (9) 3715 Cedar Hill Road NW Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Lakeview RV Park (4) 2715 Sugar Grove Road SE Lancaster, OH 43130 Lancaster Camp Ground RV Park (10) 2151 West Fair Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Rippling Stream Camping & Recreation (11) 3640 Reynoldsburg-Baltimore Road Baltimore, OH 43105 Park your RV, pitch a tent, or rent a cabin in one of our beautiful campgrounds. CAMPING P. 17 @reinedownphotopraphy

Sometimes you’re there to watch; sometimes you’re there to play. Visit all the county’s great courts and fields. BASKETBALL Firehouse Park (68) 210 East Chestnut Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Longhaven Retreat (19) 2475 Stonewall Cemetery Road Lancaster, OH 43130 Maher Park (75) 710 Maher Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Sycamore Creek Park (24) 481 Hereford Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 Victory Park (70) 75 Lockville Road Pickerington, OH 43147 PICKLEBALL/TENNIS Cedarlen Park (76) 2110 Shoeshone Drive Lancaster, OH 43130 Maher Park (75) 710 Maher Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Olivedale Park (78) 890 Lincoln Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Rising Park (21) 1120 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Sycamore Creek Park (24) 481 Hereford Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 BALL DIAMONDS/ SOCCER FIELDS Diley Road Softball Fields (69) Diley Road Pickerington, OH 43147 Maher Park (75) 710 Maher Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Martens Park (44) 675 Lincoln Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Miller Park (45) 409 North Memorial Drive Lancaster, OH 43130 Rising Park (21) 1120 North High Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Sycamore Creek Park (24) 481 Hereford Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 P. 18 COURTS & FIELDS

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