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Walnut Woods (1,032 acres)
Open 6:30 a.m. to dark
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Walnut Woods, a 1,032-acre park, opened its Tall Pines Area to the public in July 2011, the first stage in the development of the newest Metro Park, bounded on the north side by Little Walnut Creek in Groveport. The Tall Pines Area features a picnic area with a grill and three picnic tables, the Sweetgum Trail, a 2.6-mile paved trail that winds through the beautiful scenery of large stands of sweet gum trees and pine trees. The Buckeye Area, 6716 Lithopolis Road, features a 4-acre dog park, a play area for kids, a picnic shelter with grill, and the 2-mile Buckeye Trail. The Central Area is still under development. Leashed pets are allowed on Sweetgum and Buckeye trails—a dog bag dispenser with bags and a small waste container are provided. The park operates a Carry In - Carry Out program to help conserve natural resources. Visitors are given bags and asked to take their trash home, helping to reduce, reuse and recycle.


 
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Pet trails
  • Dog park
  • Picnicking





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    WALNUT WOODS
    Tall Pines Area
    6833 Richardson Road
    Groveport, OH 43125
    (Franklin County)
    From I-270, take US 33 east toward Lancaster. Go about 1.3 miles then turn right on Hamilton Road/SR 317. Go about 2.7 miles and turn left onto Main Street/Groveport Road. Go 1.4 miles to Richardson Road and turn right. The entrance to the Tall Pines Area is about 1.1 miles on your right. (Please note: from April 15, 2013 for about 90 days, the bridge over Walnut Creek on Richardson Road is closed. To get to the Tall Pines Area through these 90 days, go south on Lithopolis Road about 2.25 miles and turn right on Hayes Road. Go 1.75 miles and turn right on Richardson Road. Entrance is 0.85 miles on left)

    Buckeye Area
    6716 Lithopolis Road
    Groveport, OH 43125
    (Franklin County)
    From I-270, take US 33 east toward Lancaster. Go about 1.3 miles then turn right on Hamilton Road/SR 317. Go about 2.7 miles and turn left onto Main Street/Groveport Road. Go 1.75 miles to Lithopolis Road and turn right. The entrance to the Buckeye Area is about 0.75 miles on your left. (Entrance to Park Office is directly opposite, 6723 Lithopolis Road)

    Hiking and biking: The 2.6-mile Sweetgum Trail in the Tall Pines Area passes through a stand of sweet gum trees and then a stand of pine trees. The 2-mile Buckeye Trail in the Buckeye Area runs partly along Walnut Creek, with buckeye trees lining the creek, and through stands of serviceberry, red maple and crab apple trees.

    Dog Park: The Buckeye Area has a 4-acre dog park, three acres for large dogs, which includes a pond for swimming, and a 1-acre area for small dogs (20 pounds or less).

    Picnicking: The Tall Pines Area includes three picnic tables and a grill where you can cook your own food for an authentic outdoor picnic. The Buckeye Area has a picnic shelter and grill.

    Carry-in / Carry-out program: Help us to maintain the beauty of the park by taking your trash home with you. Recycling bags are provided for you to use.