ohio state parks

The state legislature created the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio's first official state parks in 1949.

The state of Ohio reports 150,000 visitors from around the world visited Ohio state parks to view the 2024 total solar eclipse.

State parks in the Ohio area are ramping up for the April total solar eclipse, meaning reservation restrictions and safety precautions for all visitors.

An Ohio Department of Natural Resources panel voted to let companies bid on rights to drill in four parcels of state-owned land, but it put off similar votes on drilling in state parks to its next meeting.

A law that could force state agencies to allow oil and gas drilling on Ohio-owned lands took effect on Friday.

A legendary Olympian and Ohioan Jesse Owens will be honored with his own state park on Tuesday.Owens is widely regarded as one of the most talented track…

10:00: Join All Sides for a discussion of maintenance backlogs in Ohio's state parks. Is there a favorite park you and your family go to that has been…

All Sides Weekend with host Amy Juravich: Day trips in and around Ohio, with Columbus Alive reporter and venture columnist John Ross, Ohio State Parks…

All Sides Weekend with WOSU host Amy Juravich: Travel advice for winter vacations and day trips in Ohio, with The Columbus Dispatch travel writer Steve…