Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park
Galloway, OH 43119-9171
Phone: (614) 891-0700
- Hours:
- Open Mar-Oct, 6:30am to dark Nov-Feb, 7am to dark.
Editorial Review for Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park – by Bill McComb
A Pastoral Heaven in Our Urban Backyard
Just three miles south of U.S. 40, the park encompasses more than 3,500 acres, including swamp forests, preserved prairies and oak-hickory forests.
Gone Fishing
The park is home to the Big and Little Darby Creeks, both national scenic rivers. The creeks are prime areas for canoeing and fishing, and contain several endangered or threatened species of fish and freshwater mussels.
More Active Activities
For those who prefer less leisurely recreation, the park provides more than nine miles of hiking trails. The trails are perfect in winter, receiving heavy cross-country skiing traffic. Hardy souls can also go downhill sledding from the canoe access areas.
They Said It
It was the Nature Conservancy that gave Big Darby the "Last Great Place" designation. As for local chauvinism, Columbus Metro Parks promises "the view over Big Darby Creek will positively take your breath away."
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Insider Tips
AmenitiesFor those who love the outdoors but don't want to get away from it all, the park offers playground equipment, picnic shelters and electricity.
See Spot Water a WetlandThere is a 1.6 mile pet trail but according to the authorities, "Pets must be on a leash and under control."
In a Neighborhood Near YouBattelle-Darby Creek is one of 11 Columbus Metro Parks including Blendon Woods, Sharon Woods and Citysearch the Best nominee Highbanks.
