Hocking Hills State Park
Logan, OH 43138-9537
Phone: (740) 385-6841
- Hours:
- Daily dawn-dusk
Editorial Review for Hocking Hills State Park – by Bob Fitrakis
Overview
There's a large camping site with more than 150 plots. In addition, 40 air-conditioned cabins and an outdoor pool are available. While it's not whitewater rafting, the canoe livery offers trips by raft or canoe that range from two hours to two days.
The Experience
The beauty of the park lies in its cliffs, caves and waterfalls. Rock climbers and rappelers can enjoy 99 acres of land. Hunting and fishing are also allowed. Ash Cave, in the southernmost corner of the Hills, is the largest, most spectacular recessed cave in Ohio. The Hills contain numerous waterfalls; the best of these, Cedar Falls, is in one of the most remote and wild areas. A must-see is Old Man's Cave on Route 664.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasFind good dining and shopping options close to the Hills' natural wonders in the communities of Lancaster and Athens, Ohio.
Know Before You GoHocking Hills State Park offers beautiful camping sites and cottages; call ahead for information about bookings.
User Reviews for Hocking Hills State Park
04/02/2005 Posted by deebetts
This park is great to get away from the realities of everday life. I would go once a week if I could. There are tons of options for overnite stays from cheap tent camping to more pricey cabins. Get together a group of friends and go!!!
10/16/2004 Posted by christina1012
It's hard to believe such beauty exists so close to the city but within 45 minutes outside of Columbus there is. I make the yearly trek to Old Man's Cave in October to take in some amazing geological magnificience. The enormous caves, breathtaking waterfalls and historic rock formations will impress any age. My only recommendation is that if you're the slightest bit nervous about your little ones wandering off I wouldn't take them. Some of the walking trails are perilously close to cliff edges and I myself would be too skittish about taking any child under 3, but there were plenty of little ones there so maybe I'm just too "mom-like". There isn't a bad time to go to this beautiful park but fall and winter seem to be the most scenic. Definately a gem of a park in the midst of suburbia.
Pros: free, light crowds, easy to find
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