Visitor Info
A trip to the park is the perfect way to invigorate the senses while promoting an overall feeling of well-being. There are many opportunities for picnicking, hiking and enjoyment of the great outdoors in our parks. When planning your outing, the following may help make your trip enjoyable and safe.
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For a list of locations visit our Park Locations page.
Park Hours & Rules
Except Wahkeena Nature Preserve, all parks are open year-round, dawn to dusk. For more information, see Park Hours & Rules.
Forms & Permits
There are some activities at our parks that require a release, form or permit, e.g., special public events sponsored by a company or organization other than Fairfield County Parks, commercial photography and videography, emergency child care. See Forms & Permits.
Trails
The Fairfield County Park District manages 10+ trails totaling over 8.5 miles. Enjoy these for exercise, social time, or enjoying nature. Trails are open year-round from dawn to dusk.
Historical Features
The Fairfield County Park District protects historical features at 6 of our parks.
Covered Bridges
Fairfield County at one time had 279 covered bridges – the most timber truss bridges of any Ohio county. Fairfield County Park District now owns five of the remaining bridges. Take our Historical Bridges Road Trip to visit those five covered bridges plus the unique WPA Pedestrian Bridge.
Shelters & Facilities
All open picnic shelters in the parks are available daily on a first-come basis at no charge.
Shelters are meant for private, non-commercial use only. Gatherings of family and friends, group/church/company picnics are welcome. Bouncy houses or other large set-ups, advertising, soliciting, vendors, and/or food trucks are not permitted.
When possible, to prevent animals from spreading food and trash from waste bins before one of our park technicians gets back to the park, please take trash with you.