Hours and Info
April 1-September 30: 6:30am-10pm
October 1-March 31: 6:30am-8pm
Phone: 614-949-1078
Reservations: reservations@metroparks.net
Map & Directions
Photo: Rachel Black
Trails
Arrowhead
0.7 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Goes through woods and connects to the REI River Trail.
Interactive Map: Arrowhead
Connector
0.2 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Connects the Overlook and Multipurpose trails.
Mingo
2.5 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Loops around the southern section of the park and runs alongside the Scioto River.
Interactive Map: Mingo
Multipurpose
2 miles
Easy – Hike – Bike – Pets – Paved
Passes through fields and prairies.
Interactive Map: Multipurpose
Overlook
1.2 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Traverses woods and fields.
Interactive Map: Overlook
REI River
1.8 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Runs alongside the Scioto River, with stepping stones across a creek and an adjacent swinging bridge.
Interactive Maps: REI River
Ridge Top Course
0.3 miles
Easy – Through 3D Archery Course – Natural
(For use by archers only) Runs through the Ridge Top portion of the 3D archery course, with six difficult targets.
Interactive Maps: Ridge Top Course
Woodland Course
0.3 miles
Easy – Through 3D Archery Course – Natural
(For use by archers only) Runs through the Woodland portion of the 3D archery course, with six targets starting easy and becoming progressively more difficult.
Interactive Maps: Woodland Course
Shelters
Reservable Shelters
The Grove
The Grove Lodge is one of our newest indoor facility with a large meeting room with beautiful floor to ceiling windows on three sides that overlook the park, a kitchenette, male and female restrooms, central heating and cooling, and an outdoor patio. Hourly reservations available, with hourly rental minimums. For hourly rentals starting on the half hour email info@metroparks.net. *Please note the prices are hourly and this facility requires a security deposit (20 percent of the total rental fee). The entire rental fee, including the security deposit, is due at the time of reservation.
Non-Reservable Shelters
Arrowhead Picnic Area: Three shelters with grills
Hickory Picnic Area: One shelter with grills
Activities
Our 3D archery course has 12 foam animal targets for you to test your archery skills. There is also a traditional archery range. All kinds of bows can be used, but broadhead arrows are not allowed. See BLOG: 3D Archery makes its Bow at Scioto Grove
Backpacking is available along the REI River Trail for those just getting into the sport, as well as those seasoned backpackers who want a quick overnight without having to journey several hours. For additional information and to make a reservation visit SignUpGenius. Backpacking is available every weekend (Friday and Saturday nights), from the first weekend in April through the last weekend in October.
Ride your bike on the 2-mile Multipurpose Trail.
Enjoy canoeing and kayaking on the Scioto River.
North Launch Area: 4994 Jackson Pike, Grove City OH 43123
South Launch Area: 282 Hibbs Road, Lockbourne OH 43137
Bring your discs for a round or two on our 18-hole disc golf course south of Grove Lodge, by the archery course.
Enjoy fishing on our two catch-and-release ponds or on the Scioto River.
PET-FRIENDLY PARK
Scioto Grove is a pet-friendly park. Leashed pets (leash no longer than 6 feet) are welcome in all areas of the park.
The Arrowhead Picnic Area has three shelters, tables and grills. The Hickory Picnic Area has one shelter with tables and grill.
A sledding hill is available for winter fun near to Backpacking Site #2.