Hocking Hills Park

JUN 4-7, Nelsonville Music Festival - Cancelled

*Cancelled due to COVID19,* Join the 16th annual Nelsonville Music Festival. This festival features all from well known music acts to local sounds with camping, art vendors, activities for all ages, food vendors and a beer garden to name a few! Visit https://nelsonvillefest.org for more information...

JUN 18-20, Washboard Music Festival - Cancelled

*Cancelled due to COVID19* Logan's own unique music and arts festival - the only one of its kind. Celebrate at The Washboard Music Festival in downtown Logan, the heart of the beautiful Hocking Hills. Ohio's Most Unique Music Festival takes place on Fathers Day weekend every year. It features events, a children's park...

JUN 18-20, Duck Creek Log Jam - Cancelled

*Cancelled due to COVID19* The Duck Creek Log Jam is a local festival for people of any age! Bring your families for pond floating, blue grass listening fun this summer at DCLJ. Food and drink vendors throughout, camp sites, and more! Visit www.duckcreeklogjam.com for more information about pricing, show lineups, &...

JUL 10-12, Lilyfest

10am-6pm Fri. 10am-5pm Sat. 10am-4pm Sun. Free Parking. If you love art, gardens and music, you must see Lilyfest. This is the ultimate festival for flower and art lovers. Lilyfest is held annually at the Bishop Educational Gardens and features multiple flower gardens cared for by local gardeners. Lilyfest also...

JUN 6, 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...

JUN 13, 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...

JUL 4, Moonlight Canoe Trip

JUL 11, Torchlight Canoe Trip

Coronavirus Update

The main Hocking Hills State Parks trails are closed. Hocking Hills overnight accommodations are open. 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.

Explore Old Man's Cave

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.

Explore Ash Cave

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.

www.hockinghillsweddings.com

Upcoming Events

JUN 4-7Nelsonville Music Festival - Cancelled

JUN 6Moonlight Canoe Trip

JUN 10-SEP 6Tecumseh - Cancelled

JUN 13Torchlight Canoe Trip

JUN 18-20Washboard Music Festival - Cancelled

JUN 18-20Duck Creek Log Jam - Cancelled

JUL 4Moonlight Canoe Trip

JUL 10-12Lilyfest

JUL 11Torchlight Canoe Trip

JUL 23-AUG 1Lancaster Festival