Ohio State Parks & Watercraft

🏅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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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 https://t.co/XwKXCZkQTe.

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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: https://t.co/dWWohz5Als

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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: https://t.co/KG6oRf39R8

Full release: https://t.co/k6fG08QBum

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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: https://t.co/VjUVb0ezal

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Attention Teachers! Plan your 2026–27 field trips now! Great Council State Park in Xenia offers free, standards‑aligned K–12 programs with hands‑on history + nature learning.

Contact [email protected] or (937) 502‑0057.

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Join in on @ohiodnr's America 250 celebration with hikes on June 6! Choose Lake Hope’s 3‑mile Hope Furnace to forest hike (9 a.m.) or Lake Loramie’s 5+‑mile multi‑trail trek (9:30 a.m.). Info: https://t.co/YRZxdrt0M2

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At Malabar Farm, a penny sits on the marker of Civil War soldier George Baughman. Coins on veterans’ graves carry meaning:

Penny = honor
Nickel = trained together
Dime = served together
Quarter = present at death

This Memorial Day we remember all who served & sacrificed. ❤️🤍💙

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Sustainability Spotlight: The Magic of Ohio’s Nights

Experience the magic of Ohio’s nights—fireflies, stars, & the soft sounds of wildlife. ✨🦉 By keeping lights low & noise to a minimum, you help protect nocturnal creatures & keep our skies naturally dark. @ohiodnr #darksky

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This weekend basically marks the unofficial start to summer...right?

This is your sign to plan the lake trip, book your campsite, hit the trails, attend a nature program, or spend an entire day outside in beautiful Ohio!

#ohiodnr

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Grand Lake St Marys State Park is in the May issue of @OhioMagazine! Once the world’s largest man‑made reservoir, this lake helped connect the Great Lakes to the Ohio River. Today it offers 52 miles of shoreline for boating, fishing, camping & family fun.

https://t.co/2E4vhvWHqU

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National Safe Boating Week may be ending, but safe habits matter all summer. Remember: wear a Coast Guard–approved life jacket, make a float plan, use your engine cut‑off switch, check the weather, stay sober, & bring a waterproof way to call for help. https://t.co/d6RX79RKeI

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Celebrate Ohio’s cultural heritage at the Great Council State Park Heritage Celebration on Sat., June 6! Enjoy craft stations, reenactors, special speakers, guided tours, & more from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free shuttle from Xenia High School. Plan your visit: https://t.co/YRZxdrt0M2

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June is BioBlitz Month at Ohio State Parks! 🌿🔍

8 parks are hosting BioBlitz programs—your chance to discover local species, enjoy the outdoors, & contribute to community science!

Learn more about each event: https://t.co/YRZxdrt0M2 🌎📸

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Looking for a getaway w/history? North Bass Island State Park, once part of Lake Erie's historic "Wine Islands," has opened reservations for its 3 newly renovated island homes that sleep 10-14 people each. @ohiodnr

Stays available May 22–Oct 31. Details: https://t.co/yac2e3n3Wx

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Barkcamp State Park has big news! The park’s historic barn has reopened & features displays on eastern Ohio’s agricultural history. The barn also proudly showcases the last Mail Pouch logo ever painted by Harley Warrick.

Open Memorial Day–Labor Day:
Mon–Thu 10–4, Fri–Sun 10–6.

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It’s National Safe Boating Week! Stay safe on the water:

• Wear a USCG‑approved life jacket
• Take a boater ed course
• Make a float plan
• Use your engine cut‑off switch
• Check weather
• Stay sober
• Bring waterproof comms

Learn more: https://t.co/d6RX79RKeI @ohiodnr

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Ohio Geological Survey is excited to announce their Earth Science Summer series 🪨 This series features programs led by geologists, offering all ages a chance to discover fossils, minerals, and the stories our rocks & sediments can tell.

More info: https://t.co/ACOTlRIK4q