Hocking Hills Park

APR 9, Live Music in Downtown Logan

$10 Donation at the door. Tips Welcome! Donna is one of Columbus' favorites, and we are excited to welcome her to the Hocking Hills. Rob Maccabee is a Song Contest Finalist for the 2019 Ohio Songwriting Festival. Jeanie Thieken Creamer headlines Jeanie and the Dreamers and is part of the thriving Athens, Ohio...

APR 27, Wildflowers and Waterfalls Hike

With Springs arrival, come experience the beautiful wildflowers and serene waterfalls within the Hocking Hills Region...

MAY 14, Live Music in Downtown Logan

$10 at door, tips welcome! Ron is a local sing-songwriter and lyricist that you will thoroughly enjoy. Ron has written for some of Ohio's best songwriters. ...

APR 24, Singing in the Hocking Hills

Come out to the 6th annual Singing in the Hocking Hills Event - Presented by the First Church of Christ, Logan. Enjoy performances by Karen Peck & New River, Tribute Quartet & Persuaded with special guest Bryan Hutson of Rescue Me Ministries! The event will take place at the Logan High School Auditorium at 7pm (doors...

MAY 7-9, Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival

5-11 pm Thu, 11am-11pm Fri/Sat 12-5 pm Sun. Watch the downtown streets of McArthur come alive with food, music and fun for the whole family. Activities such as Great nightly entertainment on the sound stage, carnival rides and games, car show, quilt show, queens and baby contests. Grand parade will be Saturday,...

MAY 9, Moonlight Canoe Trip

Enjoy a romantic evening on the water with a Moonlight Canoe Trip! Tours are set to depart roughly an hour before dusk and lasts 1-2 hours. Visit https://hockinghillscanoeing.com/moonlighttrips.html for more details...

MAY 24, Torchlight Canoe Trip

Grab a tiki torch and enjoy a paddle after dark on the Hocking River. Stay after your trip and enjoy live music and a bonfire! Visit https://hockinghillscanoeing.com/torchlight.html for more informatio...

MAY 21-25, New Straitsville Moonshine Festival

The small town of New Straitsville has a deep seeded history involving spirits! Come enjoy the historical festival while also experiencing the city itself and what it has to offer....

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Coronavirus Update

Hocking Hills State Park is CLOSED until further notice. All Hocking Hills overnight accomodations are CLOSED through April 30th except when traveling for "essential" purposes. Essential travel includes traveling for work or if you must travel for safety or health reasons. Read more of this developing story.

Top 10 Things to Do

Visit Old Man's Cave

The most popular of all the Hocking areas is Old Man's Cave, located on State Route 664. Here at the Upper Falls, the Grandma Gatewood Trail begins its six-mile course connecting three of the park's areas.

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Stay in a Cabin

'Cabins' range from small peaceful romantic cottages to medium family-size cabins to large lodges that will accommodate multiple families. Our availability search engine can help you find the perfect place to stay quickly and easily.

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Walk to Ash Cave

In the southernmost reaches of Hocking Hills is Ash Cave which is perhaps the most spectacular feature of the entire park. Ash Cave is the largest recess cave in the state.

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See Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls itself is the greatest waterfall in terms of volume in the Hocking region. In the mid 1800's, a grist mill was built above the falls to utilize this water power for grinding grain.

Explore Cedar Falls

Canoeing

There are canoe launches, and rentals, at Lake Hope and Lake Logan State Parks. On the Hocking River several liveries offer varying length canoe, kayak, and raft trips on the usually leasurely moving waters. A great way to spend a hot summer days. Full moon river trips are also offered during the summer months!

Hocking Hills Canoeing

Ride the Ziplines

Some of the largest and most exciting ziplines in the mid west can be found here in the Hocking Hills.

Hocking Hills Ziplines

Hiking Here & Hiking There

With 9 State Park and Nature Preserves, 3 State Forests, a National Forest, and local and metro parks, plus a large section of the Buckeye Trail, you simply will not run out of places to hike. Trails range from extremely rugged to as easy as the preverbial 'walk in the park'. Portions of the trails at Cedar Falls and Conkle's Hollow are marked wheelchair accessible.

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Camping

During the Spring, Summer, and Fall months the campgrounds are bustling with activity. Many of the area State Parks offer camping as do wide variety of privately owned campgrounds that may be less crowded.

Hocking Hills Camping

Attend Festivals and Annual Events

No matter what time of year you visit the Hocking Hills we will have something for you to celebrate. The region is teeming with festivals from moonshine to pawpaws, lillies to coal, ribs to apples. Whether your passion is for the area's rich cultural history, the culinary scene or distinctive blend of bluegrass and country music, we have a festival for you.

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Take Day Trips

If you can stay a few days in the Hocking Hills there are several nearby places you may want to see. Let the Hocking Hills serve as your "home base" and head out in a different direction each day. Most day trips are less than a one hour drive.

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Hocking Hills App - FREE!

Now it is easier than ever to stay up to date.

Hike the trails with offline maps!

Download the App and bring it with you as a quick reference to help find your way around. With the Hocking Hills App you can receive special deals on lodging, food and activities. Stay abreast of changes to our calendar of events. The information provided in our App will make your next Hocking Hills visit even more enjoyable.

Hocking Hills Weddings More couples tie the knot in the Hocking Hills than any other destination in Ohio. You'll find everything you need to start planning your perfect Hocking Hills wedding right here, from wedding chapels to outdoor weddings to florists, caterers, honeymoon cabins and more.

Ranging from an intimate wedding for two, a small wedding with a few guests, or a larger wedding with family and friends, you can find it here. There are a wide range of wedding venues and a great selection of wedding packages from which to choose.

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Upcoming Events

APR 9Live Music in Downtown Logan

APR 24Singing in the Hocking Hills

APR 27Wildflowers and Waterfalls Hike

MAY 7-9Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival

MAY 9Moonlight Canoe Trip

MAY 14Live Music in Downtown Logan

MAY 21-25New Straitsville Moonshine Festival

MAY 24Torchlight Canoe Trip

JUN 4-7Nelsonville Music Festival

JUN 6Moonlight Canoe Trip