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
![Pat Andrews and Donald Cade Sr on the REI River Trail at Scioto Grove.](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SGR_hikers-on-REI-River-Trail_March_vgordon.jpg)
![Two people walk their 13-week old golden retriever puppies on the Multi-Use Trail at Scioto Grove Metro Park.](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SGR_Two-people-walk-their-puppies-on-Multi-Use-Trail_May_Tina-Fronk.jpg)
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
![A backpacker cooks meatballs in a dutch oven at backpacking site 2 at Scioto Grove Metro Park.](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SGR_dutch-oven-cooking_Karen-Fahy-223x300.jpg)
Activities
![Kids play in the water at Grant Run at Scioto Grove Metro Park.](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SGR_Kids-play-in-Grant-Run_May_Sarah-Hunter.jpg)
![Man with binoculars in woods on the REI River Trail at Scioto Grove Metro Park.](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SGR_man-with-binoculars_V-Gordon.jpg)
![Columbus Police Officer Andrew Francis fires an arrow at one of the deer on the Scioto Grove 3D archery course](/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SGR_shooting-at-new-deer-on-3D-archery-course_vg.jpg)
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
![Couple and dog outside their backpacking tent](/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SGR_1080p_couple-and-dog-at-tent_Karen-Fahy.jpg)
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.
![A child poses in a kayak at an Outdoor Adventure program at Scioto Grove Metro Park.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/OA_Kid-poses-in-kayak-at-Outdoor-Adventure-program-at-Scioto-Grove_July_Melissa-Turpening-1.jpg)
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
![A man throws a disc at the new disc golf course at Scioto Grove.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Man-throws-disc-at-new-disc-golf-course-at-SGR_July_Dwight-Henricksen.jpg)
Bring your discs for a round or two on our 18-hole disc golf course south of Grove Lodge, by the archery course.
![A peaceful sunrise over the fishing pond at Scioto Grove.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SGR_sunrise-at-the-fishing-pond_Oct_Patrick-Kelly.jpg)
Enjoy fishing on our two catch-and-release ponds or on the Scioto River.
![Visitors walk their dogs at Scioto Grove.](/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SGR_walkers-with-their-dogs_June-30_vg.jpg)
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 kid gets ready to throw a snowball near the Multiuse Trail at Scioto Grove Metro Park.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SGR_Kid-playing-in-the-snow-near-Multiuse-Trail_November_Geoff-Hamilton.jpg)
A sledding hill is available for winter fun near to Backpacking Site #2.