Welcome to the Licking Park District: Parks
Our parks, preserves and reserves are ideal places to enjoy and appreciate the natural beauty in Licking County. There are dozens of activities you can enjoy amidst woodlands, meadows, streams, wildflowers, glacial deposits, wetlands, a historical mound, ponds, a covered wooden bridge, and sandstone!
Our parks offer trails, shelters, gathering facilities, recreation courts and fields, special event arenas and fields, protective havens for wildlife, and more. Whether you’re here to have fun, learn, relax, observe, play, or attend an event…we welcome you!
Did you know you can enjoy all these activities through the Licking Park District’s facilities?
4351 Lancaster Road, Granville, Ohio
- Click here for Infirmary Mound Park map (The Fairy Trail is located on the Wildflower Trail northeast of Mirror Lake)
- Please stay on marked paths
- 316-acre park
- Click here for Infirmary Mound Park Orienteering Course Instructions and Map
- Prehistoric “Infirmary Mound”
- Picnics and shelter houses
- 4-acre Dog Park (off-leash)
- Pets allowed on leash (on trails and general park areas)
- Mirror Lake – Fishing (stocked); Public access for Canoe, Kayak, SUP (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day)
- Click here for Mirror Lake Boating FAQ
- 7 miles horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking trails
- Equestrian events (shows, hunter paces, etc.)
- Small playground areas
- Meeting/gathering facilities
- Indoor and outdoor rental areas
- Special events
- Click here for Lobdell Reserve Trail Map
- 210-acre reserve, including woodlands, meadows, and beautiful stream corridor
- Cliffs with scenic views
- 8-mile of trails, ranging from easy to challenging
- Great for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking
- Championship caliber disc golfing course (5474 Battee Rd, Alexandria)
- Pets allowed on leash
- Please stay on marked paths
Taft Reserve North
10250 Flint Ridge Road, Newark, Ohio
Taft Reserve South
10383 Fairview Rd, Heath, Ohio
- Click here for Taft Reserve Trail Map
- 425-acre reserve, mostly meadows and woodlands
- 8+ miles horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking trails
- Please stay on marked paths
- Pets allowed on leash
- 110-acre preserve, follows Licking River through woodland and wetland habitats
- Numerous species wildflowers & wildlife
- Fishing
- Canoe launch site
- Ample parking
- Click here for Morris Woods SNP Map
- 107-acre forest (mostly beech-maple)
- Managed by Licking Park District in cooperation with ODNR
- Small lake and wetland area(s)
- Wildlife
- Wildflowers
- No Pets on State Nature Preserve properties (except assistance animals)
- No fishing or hunting
- Please stay on marked paths
- In 2015, the Fritz Drumm Memorial Fund developed and opened for baseball and softball games, through a long-term lease agreement with the Licking Park District. For more information on the use of this facility, contact Joyce Drumm, Director: 740.404.3922 or fritz14@live.com
- 26-acre preserve, mainly wet wooded areas and glasslands
- Wildlife haven among suburban/subdivision development and I-70
- Access for educational purposes only. Permit required
- Ohio Canal Greenway Map
- 2.8-mile multi-purpose trail
- Excellent bird-watching, fishing and hiking
- Wooden covered bridge
- Pets allowed on leash
- 160-acre farm
- Donated in 2007 by Donald & Margaret Boyd
- Fascinating glacial deposits and formations
- Permit required to access this property
- 103-acre woodland
- Impressive sandstone outcroppings
- Wildflowers & Wildlife
- Permit required to access this property
- 13-acre preserve
- Haven for wildlife and plant life amidst suburban/subdivision development
- Protects Muddy Fork Creek (tributary to south fork of Licking County)
- Access for educational purposes only. Permit required
Welcome to the Licking Park District: Trails
Several parks feature miles of trails for everything from relaxing walks to healthy adventure! We invite you to grab your friend, your pet, your family, or just your camera and explore these trails:
Infirmary Mound Park: 7 miles of multi-purpose trails open to hikers, leashed pets, mountain bikers, and horses. Click here for Infirmary Mound Park map
(The Fairy Trail is located on the Wildflower Trail northeast of Mirror Lake)
Taft Reserve: 8 miles of multi-purpose trails open to hikers, leashed pets, mountain bikers, and horses.
Click here for Taft Reserve Trail Map
Lobdell Reserve: 8 miles of multi-purpose trails open to hikers, leashed pets, mountain bikers, and horses. Click here for Lobdell Reserve Trail Map
Riverview Preserve: 3 miles of trails open to hikers.
Ohio Canal Greenway: 2.8 mile multi-purpose trail open to hikers, leashed pets and mountain bikers. Ohio Canal Greenway Map
Morris Woods State Nature Preserve: 1.5 miles of trail open to hikers only. No pets permitted (except assistance animals).
Click here for Morris Woods SNP Map