Counties in Northwest Ohio:

Allen Crawford Defiance Erie Fulton Hancock Hardin Henry Huron Lucas

Ottawa Paulding Putnam Richland Sandusky Seneca Van Wert Williams Wood Wyandot

Allen County

List of Parks In Allen County

Johnny Appleseed Metopolitan Park District - check out their News & Events

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Crawford County

Crawford Park District

List of Parks in Crawford Co. with info about trails.

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Defiance County

City of Defiance Parks & Recreation

Kiwanis Club of Independence - Fishing Derby May 1

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Erie County

Erie Metroparks:
Parks and Info
Upcoming Outdoor Programs

City of Sandusky - outdoor recreation opportunities in and around the city

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Fulton County

Goll Woods State Nature Preserve in Archbold

Harrison Lake State Park in Fayette

Fulton County Birders Club - We are always looking for new members to go birding with. Birding is fun and educational for all ages.

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Hancock County

Mary Jane Thurston State Park

Hancock County Parks - Check out the Education link for seasonal Program Guides and the Outdoor Recreationlink

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Hardin County

List of Parks and Preserves in Hardin County

Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve

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Henry County

Mary Jane Thurston State Park

Henry County Parks - Check out the Henry County Miami, Wabash and Erie Canal Towpath Hiking Trail - it is part of the larger Buckeye Trail and North Country National Trail

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Huron County

List of Parks and Reservoirs in Huron County

Huron Parks and Recreation - check out their Parks and Beaches links and their Events Calendar

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Lucas County

Metroparks of the Toledo Area - Check out their Calendar of Events

The Olander Park System - Check out their Upcoming Events

Lourdes University Life Lab - Explore wildlife habits and habitats in an interactive plant and animal learning laboratory for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.

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Ottawa County

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area - Check out their Calendar of Events

Black Swamp Bird Observatory - Check out their Current Events

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge - Check out their Events Calendar

East Harbor State Park

Lake Erie Islands State Park - includes Oak Point, South Bass Island, Middle Bass Island, Catawba Island and Kelleys Island State Parks

List of Port Clinton Beaches and Parks

North Shore Alvar State Nature Preserve - on Kelleys Island - hiking trail

North Pond State Nature Preserve - on Kelleys Island - trail, boardwalk, observation decks

Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve - trails and Visitors Center

Erie Sand Barrens State Nature Preserve - loop trail

DuPont Marsh State Nature Preserve - trail system

Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve - observation decks and trail system, including paved wheelchair-accessible trail

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Paulding County

Black Swamp Nature Center

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Putnam County

Ottawa City Parks>

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Richland County

Richland County Park District: Gorman Nature Center - Check out their Calendar of programs

Richland County Park District: B&O Trail

Mansfield City Parks & Recreation - Check out their Summer Fun Program

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Sandusky County

Sandusky County Park District - Check out their Calendar

Fremont City Parks and Recreation

Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area

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Seneca County

Seneca County Park District - Check out their Educational Programs

Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve

(Howard) Collier State Nature Preserve

City of Tiffin Park & Recreation Department - Check out their Program Flyer

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Wood County

Wood County Parks - Check out their Programs

Fort Meigs - Check out their Just For Kids section

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Wyandot County

Wyandot State Wildlife Area

Killdeer Plains State Wildlife Area

Sandusky State Scenic River

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