AKRON, Ohio --- Originally imagined as a temporary nature center, Summit Metro Parks' pop-up nature center at Summit Lake has made a very permanent impression.

With high temperatures in the forecast for areas across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is offering residents options to stay cool at Ohio's state parks by waiving daily pool fees.

Help us identify the top state park destination across the USA Today Network and get out and enjoy your summer in Ohio.

After two years as a center at Ohio State, Austin Parks is transferring to the University of Toledo.

Meet at the nature center at Hueston Woods State Park at 1 p.m., and then caravan to the trail head. Hueston Woods State Park is located at 6301 Park Office Rd., College Corner 45003.

With picnic and camping season well underway, here's a look at which state parks in Ohio attract the most visitors.

Two state parks in Ohio have been named among the best in the nation.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will host several guided hikes across central Ohio this winter. The state department holds a winter hiking series annually, at… ...

The Buckeye State is home to eight national parks in Ohio managed by the National Parks System. Cuyahoga Valley National ...

Ohioans need to pressure legislators to assert greater control over fracking to preserve state lands and parks.

Great Parks' master plan also calls for a new nature and education center, 8.4 miles of new trails, an amphitheater and outdoor classroom, new picnic shelters, a bird blind, and nature playground.

Former Ohio State center Austin Parks has committed to Toledo. The 6-foot-10, 260-pound Parks played two seasons with the Buckeyes, scoring 23 points and grabbing 18 rebounds while appearing in 24 ...