(WJW) – The air is cold, the ground is frosty, and if you’ve never thought of going camping in the winter, you may be missing out. “Ohio’s state parks transform into a peaceful wonderland of frosty ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ohio’s state parks welcomed more than 1.1 million overnight visitors in 2024, a new record. Four out of five of those overnight visitors were campers, with the rest staying in cabins ...

A peaceful Ohio village tucked between two major cities features rustic camping, lake recreation, golf courses, and easy ...

August has arrived full swing, and with Ohio celebrating the 75th anniversary of its state parks system in 2024, it's a perfect time visit to one of the 76 locations for a worthwhile outing. “There ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WJW) – Getting to one of the country’s top ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio–Ohio State Parks have been named the best state park system in the country by a pair of nationwide park administration groups. Ohio’s 76 state parks, run by the state’s Department of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s state parks have been named the best park system in the nation for its recreation programs and services. Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) ...

COLUMBUS — Ohio State Parks has been named the best park system in the nation, receiving the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The award, announced ...

Ohio's state parks system was awarded a national gold medal of excellence, and achievement it won over fellow finalists in the states of Wyoming and Florida, according to a press release from the Ohio ...

HOCKING COUNTY — Two state parks in Ohio have been named among the best in the nation to visit this fall, according to a new study. Hocking Hills State Park ranked No. 3 on the list. The state park is ...