Category: Natural Areas
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There’s a lot to love about state parks along Lake Erie shoreline
If you’re planning a trip to Ohio’s North Coast this summer, be sure to include one or more of the excellent state parks along the Lake Erie shoreline.
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Travel Ohio with Dusty Tires: Jesse Owens State Park receives upgrades
Jesse Owens State Park and the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area have opened several new upgraded features to the recreational area with a new RV campground, cabins and a visitor center.
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Cuyahoga Valley is Ohio’s unique national park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is Ohio’s only national park — an unlikely one at that — but it’s full of surprises.
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Ohio State Parks campgrounds receiving upgrades
Two Ohio State Parks campgrounds are receiving upgrades for 2026 — Buck Creek near Springfield and Indian Lake near Lakeview.
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Dusty Tires on the Road: Blackhand Country
This week we’re taking a drive out to Dillon State Park in Muskingum County, as well as Blackhand Gorge and Flint Ridge state nature preserves in Licking County.
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Muskingum River lock system offers navigation, scenery, history
The Muskingum River runs for about 112 miles from Coshocton County all the way to the Ohio River in Washington County – the seventh longest river system in Ohio.
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Dusty Tires on the Road: The Mighty Muskingum
This episode of Dusty Tires on the Road features State Route 60, which follows the Muskingum River. This video follows at the route from just south of Zanesville to McConnelsville.
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The Wilds offers unique views of animals in southeastern Ohio
Nestled in the hills and valleys of Muskingum County east of Zanesville is a special place called The Wilds, 10,000 acres of reclaimed surface mining land that is home to rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and other rare or endangered animals.
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It’s all in a name at Grand Lake St. Marys
Grand Lake St. Marys is Ohio’s largest inland lake, offering a diverse variety of recreational activities.
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