Enjoy the Outdoors

Alum Creek State Park » Alum Creek's impressive 3,387-acre reservoir and gently rolling span of fields and woodlands provide a hub of recreational activity, including camping, swimming, boating, and fishing. The park offers 7 miles of mountain biking trails, more than 9 miles of hiking trails, and 38 miles of bridle trails within its 5,213 acres of wilderness. Quiet coves nestled among shale cliffs await the solitary fisherman in the park's northern reaches while sun-seekers mingle with thousands on Ohio's largest inland beach. Park/Marina Office: 740-548-4631, Campground Office: 740-548-4039.

Delaware State Park » More than 3,100 acres of dense woodlands, expansive meadows, and a shimmering reservoir blend to create Delaware State Park. Once home to the Delaware Indians, this recreational area offers more than 7 miles of hiking trails as well as camping, swimming, boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing for outdoor enthusiasts. Park Office: 740-369-2761, Campground Office: 740-363-4561, Marina: 740-363-6102.