🏅America’s No. 1 state parks system🏅 76 parks. No entrance fees. From campfires to kayaks to trails. Part of @ohiodnr. 🏕️🛶🥾 @ohheartofitall
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Discover hikes, crafts, & eco friendly fun happening all summer long w/our park naturalists! From composting tips to dark sky wonders, these programs make it easy & fun to learn how to care for the outdoors you love.
Visit ohiodnr.gov/events & plan your next adventure!
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Looking for a peaceful Lake Erie escape? South Bass Island State Park sits atop stunning white cliffs just minutes from Put‑In‑Bay—offering quiet views, picnicking, swimming, & fishing. Stay overnight at electric, full‑service, or primitive campsites. ReserveOhio.com
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Discover Ohio history at Lake Loramie State Park! Built in 1824 for the Miami & Erie Canal, this scenic lake is now a favorite spot for boating, fishing, hiking, & relaxing at cozy campsites & cabins.
Plan your visit & explore free summer events at ohiodnr.gov/events!
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It’s Thru Your Lens Thursday during National Camping Month & Great Outdoors Month! We’re loving all the photos from campers at our state parks. Keep them coming—tag us & include the park name for a chance to be featured! ⛺📸
Plan your next adventure at ReserveOhio.com.
ALT Mosquito Lake State Park by Robert Pace Sr.
ALT Mohican State Park by Tom Lesefky
ALT Maumee Bay State Park by Lori McCarthy
ALT Grand Lake St. Marys State Park by Bryan Carnicom
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Big shout‑out to the 30 Worthington Steel volunteers who made a huge impact at Harrison Lake State Park—painting picnic tables, staining a new kiosk, fixing yurt ropes, rebuilding shelters, & more! Want to get volunteer at a state park? Learn more here: ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/su…
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Tick season is here. Check out these helpful tips on how to protect yourselves from ticks and how to remove them when you're out enjoying your Ohio State Parks, wildlife areas, state nature preserves, and state forests!
Learn more about ticks in Ohio: bit.ly/430wkJ1
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On Monday, we honored 2 heroes for saving a child at Alum Creek last summer. On Aug. 17, 2025, 12‑year‑old Yahya Raki pulled the child from the water & Justina Benjamin performed CPR. Both received @ohiodnr Lifesaving Awards. Their actions reflect true courage & community spirit.
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Explore Jesse Owens State Park!
Join us June 20 at 10 a.m. for a 2.6-mile loop focusing on natural resources, mining reclamation, & a fun BioBlitz. Moderate–difficult terrain. Bring water/snacks your phone for BioBlitz pics.
Details: ohiodnr.gov/home/news-and-ev…
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Keeping Ohio’s lakes clean starts with simple habits that every boater and angler can do. 🚣♀️💧 Give your watercraft a quick clean, pick up stray litter, and help protect the fish and wildlife that make our parks so special. 🐟🦆
@ohiodnr @OhioDivWildlife @OHHeartofitAll
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We're dreaming about golf with great views this weekend 💭
Got the itch to go play a round? We've got the perfect place for you! Ohio State Parks have FIVE (yes five!) world-class golf courses for you to choose from ⛳
Click here to book a tee time: bit.ly/4wJITWF
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🌲 Happy National Trails Day! 🌲
Explore the beauty of Ohio State Parks—from lake views to peaceful forest paths.
📱 Hitting the trail? Download the free OuterSpatial app to help you navigate & discover new spots.
Get out there and enjoy the journey!
@ohiodnr @ohheartofitall
ALT Scioto Trail State Park by Mark Fielder
ALT Lake White State Park by Mark Fielder
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🎶 Join us at the 25th Annual Appalachian Music Fest at Pike Lake State Park on June 20!
Lineup:
2pm Little Hollow • 3pm Grant Satterfield & Friends • 4pm Pine Creek • 5pm Pike Pickers • 6pm Breitenbach Family Reunion
Bring a chair and enjoy a great day of music!
@ohiodnr
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This week’s Thru Your Lens Thursday highlights your amazing trail moments across our state parks!
Not in the America 250 – ODNR Hiking Challenges yet? Join here: outerspatial.link/lcaAJQceP1…
Share a fav hike photo & tell us which state park it’s from. 🥾✨
@ohiodnr @ohheartofitall
ALT Caesar Creek State Park by Jen Trenka
ALT Mohican State Park by Alexandra Morris
ALT Geneva State Park by Garret Green
ALT Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park by Jeff Derr
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Remember those classic summer camping trips — fireflies, campfires, & s’mores almost lost to the flames?
For Ohio State Parks Week, tell us: Which state park gives you the best throwback camping memories? And why?
Ready for your next adventure? Book at ReserveOhio.com.
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Looking for a fun outdoor adventure? Explore the Boardwalk Trail at Maumee Bay State Park & don’t miss the Eagle Nest Observation Area
This hike is part of the America 250 – @ohiodnr 250‑Mile Challenge: outerspatial.link/lcaAJQceP1…
@ohheartofitall
Aerial photos by Josiah Wade
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Happy Ohio State Parks Week! 🏕️
June 1–7 celebrates Ohio’s 76 state parks—free to enter & recently honored with the National Gold Medal Award. Get outside, explore, & recharge.
Events: ohiodnr.gov/events
Full release: ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-lea…
@ohiodnr @ohheartofitall
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June is National Pollinator Month & Ohio’s bees, butterflies, birds, & bats are already hard at work keeping our parks — and our food systems — thriving.
Explore how small actions like planting natives & protecting habitat help these tiny travelers stay fueled across the state.
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Join the Ohio Geological Survey for Ohio Geology Discovery Day on June 13. Free hands-on fun w/rocks, minerals, fossils, & more at the H. R. Collins Lab in Alum Creek State Park (3307 S Old State Rd, Delaware, OH). Stop by 10am–2pm for activities, guided tours, & great giveaways.
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Join us at Scioto Trail State Park!
We’re unveiling a new Historical Marker honoring CCC Company 502, Ohio’s 1st Civilian Conservation Corps unit, & the legacy of Camp Stoney Creek.
📅 June 9
🕛 Noon
📍 144 Lake Rd., Chillicothe
Celebrate history that helped shape Scioto Trail!
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Big news for Ohio’s great outdoors! 🌟
Mohican State Park ranked No. 2 & Hocking Hills State Park No. 4 in the @USATODAY 10BEST Best State Park awards!
Huge thanks to everyone who voted! 🌲❤️
Full list: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/b…
@ohiodnr @ohheartofitall
ALT Mohican State Park - photo by Josiah Wade
ALT Hocking Hills State Park - photo by Josh Zielinski
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