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Clear Creek Metro
Park in Hocking Hills
Clear Creek is a
tributary of the Hocking River. It starts in
western Fairfield County and flows southwest
into northern Hocking County. In the upper
half of the creek's watershed was glaciated
and currently has a large amount of
agricultural land use. The lower half is
part of the Allegheny Plateau and is
much more forested. State Nature Preserve:
Clear Creek is home to the state of Ohio's
largest nature preserve, an area of 4,729
acres. The park is a popular destination for
birding enthusiasts.
Clear Creek: Anglers can picnic alongside
the stream and fish for bass and brown trout
as well as enjoy fishing from two docks at
Lake Ramona.
Clear Creek Valley is one of the most
pristine and secluded natural areas in
Central Ohio. Variations of land surfaces,
soils and climates have produced a medley of
habitats that harbor more than 800 plant
species and 150 species of birds, many of
them rare.
You may catch a glimpse of turkey, deer,
ruffed grouse, coyote, black vultures or
even see the traces of the elusive bobcat
along the park's 12 miles of trails.
Centuries of glacial flooding have cut the
valley through the Black Hand sandstone
leaving an array of scenic cliffs and rugged
rock formations overlooking the creek.
Oak and hickory forests interspersed with
giant hemlocks and ferns, along with the
last remaining Ohio colonies of
rhododendron, provide the perfect backdrop
or a getaway from city life.
Local Directions
Located approximately 7 miles south of
Lancaster. Follow U.S. Rte 33 to Clear Creek
Rd and proceed west 3.5 miles. The preserve
includes land on both sides of Clear Creek
and the adjacent Clear Creek Rd.
185 Clear Creek Rd
Rockbridge, OH 43149
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