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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Closes Parts of Hocking State Forest In response to the developing public health situation with COVID-19 and the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) guidance, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry has closed the following areas. At Hocking State Forest: All trails are closed as are the rock climbing

In response to the developing public health situation with COVID-19 and the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) guidance, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will close Hocking Hills State Park and all of its trails at sunset on Friday, April 3.

“In order to protect the health and safety of our visitors, we are temporarily closing Hocking Hills State Park,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “This was a difficult decision, however, this unique trail system is not designed to allow for adequate social distancing without potential risks.”

The challenging terrain of a narrow trail system, where stepping off the trail is strictly prohibited, makes keeping 6 feet of distance between visitors nearly impossible. In some areas, stepping off the trail may result in injury. Limited park staffing could impact response time as well as place undue pressure on local emergency personnel should falls or accidents occur.

At this time, Hocking Hills State Park is the only full park closure in Ohio’s state park system and will include the closure of several features and sites including:
-Ash Cave

-Cantwell Cliffs

-Cedar Falls

-Conkle’s Hollow

-Old Man’s Cave

-Rock House

-Whispering Cave

**Lake Logan is NOT part of the closure**

The state remains under a stay-at-home order so Ohioans should stay home, or close to it, as much as possible. If people choose to venture outdoors, they should use common sense and follow this guidance from the National Recreation and Park Association for staying safe:

-Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to heading to trails — wash hands, carry hand sanitizer, do not use trails if you have symptoms, cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, etc.

-Observe at all times CDC’s minimum recommended social distancing of six feet from other people. Practice it and know what it looks like. Keep it as you walk, bike or hike.

-Warn other trail users of your presence and as you pass to allow proper distance and step off trails to allow others to pass, keeping minimum recommended distances at all times. Signal your presence with your voice, bell or horn.

-Note that trail users may find public restrooms closed — be prepared before you leave and time outings so that you are not dependent on public restrooms.

-Bring water or drinks — public drinking fountains may be disabled and should not be used, even if operable. It is important that hikers on state forest backpack trails take their own water or filtration system because backpack trail water tanks will not be refilled at this time.

-Bring a suitable trash bag. Leave no trash, take everything out to protect workers.

For more information on COVID-19 and ODH’s recommendations on prevention and preparation, please visit coronavirus.ohio.gov.

Statement on the Status of Ohio State Parks
This situation is evolving quickly, but as of right now, unless otherwise specified, most ODNR properties are open to the public.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will make any changes that the conditions warrant. We will update the media and the public should any additional properties close unexpectedly. For the latest information on ODNR operations during the Coronavirus outbreak visit the ODNR website.

Angel of Ice. Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, Hocking County, Ohio. (01-23-2020) Prints and downloadable images are available at Hocking-Hills-Photography.com.

Hocking Hills Death Toll: 3 The Hocking Hills State Park death toll rises to three this year

John Glenn Astronomy Park in Hocking Hills The John Glenn Astronomy Park is dedicated to sparking an interest in science, learning, and exploration by sharing with visitors the wonders of the sky, both day and night.

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John Glenn Astronomy Park at Hocking Hills to open in June The park will be located in the woods of the Hocking Hills State Park.

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The Dining Lodge at Hocking Hills State Park is gone.


Sadly, the dining lodge at Hocking Hills State Park burned to the ground the other day and the Friends of Hocking Hills State Park, a 501c3 organization, is raising money to support the 24 employees, and their families, who just lost their jobs. We are grateful that no on was injured. Please help however you can. Any level of support is greatly appreciated – cash donations, checks payable to “Friends of Hocking Hills State Park” are 100% tax deductable or online at https://www.gofundme.com/hocking-hills-fire-employee-fund

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FHHSP | Welcome to the Friends of the Hocking Hills Lives change in the flash of a moment. On Thursday, December 8th, 2016, the iconic Hocking Hills Dining Lodge at Hocking Hills State Park in Southeastern Ohio caught fire and burned to the ground. Not only did the historic structure vanish, so did a livelihood for 24 employees and their families. Th...

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Hocking Hills Poker Run June 20th
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Don’t miss the 50th Annual Winter Hike at Hocking Hills State Park, which is on Saturday, January 17. For more info on this hike and other winter hikes at our state parks, go to http://ohiodnr.gov/winter-recreation/recreation/hiking.

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Woman, paralyzed in Hocking Hills fall, warns park visitors to stay safe LOGAN, Ohio — Charma Brown still visits Hocking Hills State Park, in a wheelchair now rather than on foot. She doesn’t blame the park’s rugged cliffs for the fall that paralyzed her. She blames her mistake in going off the designated trail.

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Friends of Hocking Hills State Park | This Autumn - Fall into Fun with Friends This Autumn - Fall into Fun with Friends The hills are getting ready to put on a show of brilliant color in ...

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Uniontown male dies from fall at Cantwell Cliffs LOGAN – An 18-year-old Uniontown man fell to his death Sunday night in the Cantwell Cliffs area while on a hiking excursion with his girlfriend.

Plenty of snow in the Hills today!!