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This list of Protected areas of Ohio includes national forest lands, Army Corps of Engineers areas, state parks, state forests, state nature preserves, state wildlife management areas, and other areas. "National forest" redirects here for the National Forest in England see National Forest England; for those in Brazil see List of Brazilian National Forests The United States Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34600 Civilian and 650 Military personnel State Park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty historic interest recreation or other State forest is a term with differing meanings in different countries nature reserve ( natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is a Protected area of importance for Wildlife, flora Wildlife management is the process of keeping certain Wildlife populations including endangered animals at desirable levels determined by wildlife managers

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Federal Lands

National Park Service, Department of the Interior

U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior

Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense

State Lands

State Parks

Park Name  County or Counties  Area in acres (km²)  
A. The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation The United States Department of the Interior ( DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland in northeast Ohio Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, formerly known as Mound City Group National Monument, is a United States National historical park with earthworks The Wayne National Forest is located in the southeastern part of the U The United States Department of the Interior ( DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally The United States Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34600 Civilian and 650 Military personnel The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government Caesar Creek State Park is located in southwestern Ohio, five miles (8 km east of Waynesville, in Warren, Clinton, and Greene Caesar Creek State Park is located in southwestern Ohio, five miles (8 km east of Waynesville, in Warren, Clinton, and Greene Burr Oak State Park is a State park in the US state of Ohio W. Marion State ParkPickaway County454 acres (1. Pickaway County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 84²)
Adams Lake State ParkAdams County96 acres (0. Adams County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 39 km²)
Alum Creek State ParkDelaware County8,017 acres (32. Delaware County is a fast-growing Suburban County located in the state of Ohio, United States, within the Columbus, 44 km²)
Barkcamp State ParkBellmont County1,122 acres (4. Barkcamp State Park is a State park located in Belmont County, Ohio, United States, near the village of Belmont. Belmont County is a County located in the state of Ohio. It is part of the Wheeling West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. 54 km²)
Beaver Creek State ParkColumbiana County2,726 acres (11. | seat wl = Lisbon | largest city wl = East Liverpool | area_total_sq_mi =535 | area_land_sq_mi =532 | area_water_sq_mi =3 | area percentage = 0 06 km²)
Blue Rock State ParkMuskingum County337 acres (1. Blue Rock State Park is a State park located in Muskingum County, Muskingum County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 36 km²)
Buck Creek State ParkClark County4,016 acres (16. For British letters to voters in Clark County in the 2004 Presidential election, see The Guardian Clark County is a County 25 km²)
Buckeye Lake State ParkFairfield County3,349 acres (13. Fairfield County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 55 km²)
Burr Oak State ParkAthens and Morgan Counties2593 acres (10. Burr Oak State Park is a State park in the US state of Ohio Athens County is a County located in the southeastern part of the state of Ohio, United States. Morgan County is a County located in the state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population is 14897 49 km²)
Caesar Creek State ParkWarren, Clinton and Greene Counties7,941 acres (32. Caesar Creek State Park is located in southwestern Ohio, five miles (8 km east of Waynesville, in Warren, Clinton, and Greene Warren County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Clinton County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Greene County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 13 km²)
Catawba Island State ParkOttawa County677 acres (2. Ottawa County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 73 km²)
Cleveland Lakefront State ParkCuyahoga County419 acres (1. Cuyahoga County (pronounced /ˌkaɪəˈhɔgə/ or /ˌkaɪəˈhoːgə/ is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 70 km²)
Cowan Lake State ParkClinton County1,775 acres (7. Cowan Lake State Park is a park in Clinton County Ohio, United States, in the Cowan Lake region Clinton County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 18 km²)
Crane Creek State ParkOttawa County42 acres (0. Ottawa County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 17 km²)
Deer Creek State ParkMadison County3,564 acres (14. Madison County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 35 km²)
Delaware State ParkDelaware County3,016 acres (12. Delaware County is a fast-growing Suburban County located in the state of Ohio, United States, within the Columbus, 20 km²)
Dillon State ParkMuskingum County3,845 acres (15. Muskingum County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 56 km²)
East Fork State ParkClermont County7,030 acres (28. East Fork State Park is a State park located in Clermont County, Ohio, United States, about 25 miles east of Cincinnati. Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. 45 km²)
East Harbor State ParkOttawa County1,831 acres (7. Ottawa County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 41 km²)
Findley State ParkLorain County931 acres (3. Lorain County is a County located in the US state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland 77 km²)
Forked Run State ParkMeigs County893 acres (3. Forked Run State Park is a small Ohio State park located in eastern Meigs County, Ohio, United States. Meigs County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 61 km²)
Geneva State ParkAshtabula County698 acres (2. Geneva State Park is a State park located on the shore of Lake Erie in Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost County in the state of Ohio. 82 km²)
Grand Lake St. Marys State ParkAuglaize County14,091 acres (57. Auglaize County (ɔːg’leɪz is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States with a population of 46611 as of the 2000 U 02 km²)
Great Seal State ParkRoss County1,864 acres (7. Ross County is a County located in the Appalachian region of the state of Ohio, United States established on August 20, 1798 54 km²)
Guilford Lake State ParkColumbiana County489 acres (1. | seat wl = Lisbon | largest city wl = East Liverpool | area_total_sq_mi =535 | area_land_sq_mi =532 | area_water_sq_mi =3 | area percentage = 0 98 km²)
Harrison Lake State ParkFulton County247 acres (1. Fulton County is a County located in the US state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 42084 00 km²)
Headlands Beach State ParkLake County120 acres (0. Headlands Beach State Park is a public Beach in Mentor and Painesville Township Ohio. Lake County is a County located in the US state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 227511 48 km²)
Hocking Hills State ParkHocking County2,373 acres (9. Hocking Hills State Park is a non-contiguous State park located in the Hocking Hocking County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 60 km²)
Hueston Woods State ParkButler and Preble Counties3596 acres (14. Hueston Woods State Park is a State park located in the Butler and Preble counties of the U Butler County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Preble County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 55 km²)
Independence Dam State ParkDefiance County591 acres (2. Defiance County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 39 km²)
Indian Lake State ParkLogan County6,600 acres (26. Logan County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 71 km²)
Jackson Lake State ParkJackson County349 acres (1. Jackson County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 41 km²)
Jefferson Lake State ParkJefferson County962 acres (3. Jefferson County is a County located in the state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 73894 89 km²)
John Bryan State ParkGreene County752 acres (3. John Bryan State Park is an Ohio state park in Greene County Ohio. Greene County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 04 km²)
Kelleys Island State ParkErie County677 acres (2. Kelleys Island State Park is an 676-acre Ohio State park that as noted by the name makes up almost all of the northern third of Kelleys Island in Erie County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 73 km²)
Kiser Lake State ParkChampaign County927 acres (3. Champaign County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 75 km²)
Lake Alma State ParkVinton County352 acres (1. Vinton County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 42 km²)
Lake Hope State ParkVinton County3,103 acres (12. Lake Hope State Park is a state park located in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. Vinton County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 56 km²)
Lake Logan State ParkHocking County718 acres (2. Hocking County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 91 km²)
Lake Loramie State ParkAuglaize County2,062 acres (8. Auglaize County (ɔːg’leɪz is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States with a population of 46611 as of the 2000 U 34 km²
Lake White State ParkPike County429 acres (1. Lake White State Park is a State park located southwest of Waverly in Pike County, Ohio, United States. Pike County is a County located in the Appalachian region of the U 74 km²)
Little Miami State ParkHamilton, Clermont, Warren and Greene Counties707 acres (2. The Little Miami Bike Trail is a Rail trail in Ohio. Also known as Little Miami State Park but most commonly as the Little Miami Scenic Trail Hamilton County is a County located in the southwest corner of the state of Ohio, United States. Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. Warren County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Greene County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 86 km²)
Madison Lake State ParkMadison County182 acres (0. Madison County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 74 km²)
Malabar Farm State ParkRichland County878 acres (3. Malabar Farm State Park is a State park in Richland County, Ohio, United States, located near Lucas and the Mohican State Richland County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 55 km²)
Mary Jane Thurston State ParkHenry County591 acres (2. Henry County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 39 km²)
Maumee Bay State ParkLucas County1,436 acres (5. Maumee Bay State Park is a State park in Oregon Ohio. The park was acquired by the state in 1974 and became a state park in 1975. Lucas County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. 81 km²)
Mohican State ParkAshland and Holmes Counties1,115 acres (4. Ashland County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain Holmes County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 51 km²)
Mosquito Lake State ParkTrumbull County6,483 acres (26. Trumbull County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 24 km²)
Mount Gilead State ParkMorrow County181 acres (0. Mount Gilead State Park is located in Morrow County, Ohio, United States to the east of the village of Mount Gilead. Morrow County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 73 km²)
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State ParkPortage County167 acres (0. Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park is located in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio, United States. Portage County is a County located in the US state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 152061 67 km²)
Oak Point State ParkOttawa County677 acres (2. Ottawa County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 73 km²)
Paint Creek State ParkRoss County6,842 acres (27. Paint Creek State Park is a State park located in the Highland and Ross counties of the U Ross County is a County located in the Appalachian region of the state of Ohio, United States established on August 20, 1798 67 km²
Pike Lake State ParkRoss County600 acres (2. Pike Lake State Park is located in the midst of the wooded hills of Pike County in the southern part of the U Ross County is a County located in the Appalachian region of the state of Ohio, United States established on August 20, 1798 43 km²)
Portage Lakes State ParkSummit County2,475 acres (10. Summit County is an urban County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 02 km²)
Punderson State ParkGeauga County891 acres (3. Geauga County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 61 km²)
Pymatuning State ParkAshtabula County3,512 acres (14. Pymatuning State Park is a 3512 acres (1421 km² Ohio state park near Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio in the United States Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost County in the state of Ohio. 21 km²)
Quail Hollow State ParkStark County703 acres (2. Stark County is a County located in the US state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 378098 84 km²)
Rocky Fork State ParkHighland County3,464 acres (14. Rocky Fork State Park is a State park in Highland County, Ohio, United States. Highland County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 02 km²)
Salt Fork State ParkGuernsey County20,181 acres (81. Salt Fork State Park is a State park located north of Lore City in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. Guernsey County is a County located in the state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 40792 67 km²)
Scioto Trail State ParkRoss County248 acres (1. Ross County is a County located in the Appalachian region of the state of Ohio, United States established on August 20, 1798 00 km²)
Shawnee State ParkScioto County1163 acres (4. Shawnee State Park is a state park in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. Scioto County is a County located in the south central region of the state of Ohio, United States at the confluence of the Scioto 71 km²)
South Bass Island State ParkOttawa County677 acres (2. Ottawa County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 73 km²)
Spiegel Grove State Park
Stonelick State ParkClermont County1,258 acres (5. Stonelick Lake is a park located in Clermont County, Ohio, approximately 25 miles east of Cincinnati, Ohio Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. 09 km²)
Strouds Run State ParkAthens County2,606 acres (10. Strouds Run State Park is an Ohio state park located primarily in Canaan Township, Athens County Ohio, with a small part in Ames Township Athens County is a County located in the southeastern part of the state of Ohio, United States. 54 km²)
Sycamore State ParkMontgomery County2,389 acres (9. Montgomery County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 67 km²)
Tar Hollow State ParkHocking County619 acres (2. Tar Hollow State Park is a State park located in Laurelville, Ohio, United States. Hocking County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 51 km²)
Tinker's Creek State ParkGeauga County370 acres (1. Tinker's Creek State Park is a State park located in Streetsboro, Portage County, Ohio, United States. Geauga County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 50 km²)
Van Buren State ParkHancock County296 acres (1. Van Buren State Park is a State park of the US state of Ohio Hancock County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 20 km²)
West Branch State ParkPortage County8,002 acres (32. West Branch State Park is a State park located east of Ravenna Ohio on the west branch of the Mahoning River. Portage County is a County located in the US state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 152061 38 km²)
Wolf Run State ParkNoble County1,266 acres (5. Noble County is a County located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population is 14058 12 km²)
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park,
water falling from rock formations
Strouds Run State Park,
Dow Lake
Van Buren State Park (Ohio),
Lake Van Buren
Mount Gilead State Park, pond in autumn


State Memorials

State Forests

Main article: List of Ohio state forests

State Wildlife Management Areas

State Nature Preserves

Metroparks

A number of regional park districts have been organized in Ohio:

Other significant local areas

References

External links

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