Mt. Gilead State Park

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Mt. Gilead State Park Come join us at our campgrounds or take part in one of our engaging programs!

Nestled directly between Mansfield and Columbus,
Mt Gilead State Park is a hidden gem with its own gorgeous lake and miles of hiking trails waiting to be explored.

10/17/2026

Hello folks! Nature Center hours will be postponed to 12:30p-3p today. Thanks for your patience and understanding. We’ll see you soon!

Here are the pictures we have from the Sheriff's Hot Dog dinner, our Trunk or Treating, and our Campsite Decorating Cont...
10/16/2026

Here are the pictures we have from the Sheriff's Hot Dog dinner, our Trunk or Treating, and our Campsite Decorating Contest. Thank you again to everyone who joined us. We had a blast! And another thank you to our Morrow County Sheriffs Office, Mt. Gilead Ohio for providing us with dinner.

Consider joining us tomorrow for the following recreational programs:

October 17th

11am-2pm
FUN at the Nature Center
We have plenty of activities to do while visiting, like arts and crafts, nature-themed toys, nature books for reading, interactive and informative displays, and nature-themed crossword puzzles and word searches!

3pm
Bird Migration CHALLENGE
Do you have what it takes to complete the Bird Migration CHALLENGE?! We will play a game to learn about different challenges birds face when migrating every year. Dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, and meet at the Nature Center.

We hope to see you soon! Reach out with any questions you may have, and don't forget to mark your calendars for Snowflake Festival on November 6th and 7th of this year. The schedule was just posted!

Here are the pictures we took at the costume contest! We saw some excellent costumes. Great job and thank you to everyon...
10/15/2026

Here are the pictures we took at the costume contest! We saw some excellent costumes. Great job and thank you to everyone who participated!

Consider joining us this weekend for the following recreational programs:

October 17th

11am-2pm
FUN at the Nature Center
We have plenty of activities to do while visiting, like arts and crafts, nature-themed toys, nature books for reading, interactive and informative displays, and nature-themed crossword puzzles and word searches!

3pm
Bird Migration CHALLENGE
Do you have what it takes to complete the Bird Migration CHALLENGE?! We will play a game to learn about different challenges birds face when migrating every year. Dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, and meet at the Nature Center.

We hope to see you soon! Reach out with any questions you may have, and don't forget to mark your calendars for Snowflake Festival on November 6th and 7th of this year. The schedule was posted!

Here are the pictures from our Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Saturday, October 10th! We had lots of creatives hard at wo...
10/14/2026

Here are the pictures from our Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Saturday, October 10th! We had lots of creatives hard at work. Thank you to those who participated, and congrats to those who placed.

Consider joining us this weekend for the following recreational programs:

October 17th

11am-2pm
FUN at the Nature Center
We have plenty of activities to do while visiting, like arts and crafts, nature-themed toys, nature books for reading, interactive and informative displays, and nature-themed crossword puzzles and word searches!

3pm
Bird Migration CHALLENGE
Do you have what it takes to complete the Bird Migration CHALLENGE?! We will play a game to learn about different challenges birds face when migrating every year. Dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, and meet at the Nature Center.

We hope to see you soon! Reach out with any questions you may have, and don't forget to mark your calendars for Snowflake Festival on November 6th and 7th of this year. The schedule was just posted!

Here are the pictures we took on Friday, October 9th, from our Karaoke and Beetlejuice Movie Night! Some wonderful song ...
10/13/2026

Here are the pictures we took on Friday, October 9th, from our Karaoke and Beetlejuice Movie Night! Some wonderful song choices, voices, and fun was had.

Consider joining us this weekend for the following recreational programs:

October 17th

11am-2pm
FUN at the Nature Center
We have plenty of activities to do while visiting, like arts and crafts, nature-themed toys, nature books for reading, interactive and informative displays, and nature-themed crossword puzzles and word searches!

3pm
Bird Migration CHALLENGE
Do you have what it takes to complete the Bird Migration CHALLENGE?! We will play a game to learn about different challenges birds face when migrating every year. Dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, and meet at the Nature Center.

We hope to see you soon! Reach out with any questions you may have, and don't forget to mark your calendars for Snowflake Festival on November 6th and 7th of this year. The schedule was just posted!

2026 SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE at MT. GILEAD STATE PARK
10/12/2026

2026 SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE at MT. GILEAD STATE PARK

What a wonderful Fall Festival we had this year! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the activities. A speci...
10/11/2026

What a wonderful Fall Festival we had this year! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the activities. A special thanks to Morrow County Sheriffs Office, Mt. Gilead Ohio for the great food. Another thanks to the Cardington-Lincoln Public Library, Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland, and Pillar Credit Union for joining us for dinner and Trunk or Treating!

We will post more pictures we took from Fall Fest everyday this week. We hope you join us at the park again for Snowflake Festival on November 6th and 7th of this year. Thanks again for coming! We hope to see you again soon.

TOMORROW!!! We can’t wait to see you there!
10/08/2026

TOMORROW!!! We can’t wait to see you there!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day, everyone! The leaves at the park are starting to change. GET READY FOR FALL FEST THIS WE...
10/05/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day, everyone! The leaves at the park are starting to change. GET READY FOR FALL FEST THIS WEEKEND! Bring you scariest and/or most clever decorations and costumes. We can't wait!

10/04/2026

HAPPY WORLD ANIMAL DAY! Did you know that insects are animals? Speaking of animals, check out these cool BOOGIE WOOGIE aphids we found on the trails a few weeks back. DON'T FORGET TO COME TO FALL FEST THIS WEEKEND! It is going to be GREAT!

Address

4119 OH-95
Mount Gilead, OH
43338

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 11pm
Tuesday 6am - 11pm
Wednesday 6am - 11pm
Thursday 6am - 11pm
Friday 6am - 11pm
Saturday 6am - 11pm
Sunday 6am - 11pm

Telephone

+14199461961

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