Set amid a once industrial landscape, Scioto Audubon has been transformed from a blighted brownfield into a green oasis where wildlife and birds thrive and flourish. The 120-acre park is a recreational and educational destination for visitors of all ages. Located along the banks of the Scioto River just south of downtown Columbus, the park resulted from a partnership between the City of Columbus, Ohio Audubon and Columbus Metro Parks to bring nature to the Capital City.
Scioto Greenway Trail: 10 miles Connector Trails: 2.5 miles
Boating
Photo: Marshall Reese
(Motorized, with Boat Ramp)
On the Scioto River, launched from a boat ramp.
Canoeing/kayaking
Photo: Arie Shively
On the Scioto River.
Fishing
Photo: Anne Simpson
On Scioto River from the boat ramp or an elevated fishing dock.
Nature Centers
Photo: Silvia Wolford
The 18,000-square-foot Grange Insurance Audubon Center is a model for sustainable design and offers a variety of programs and events.
Obstacle Course
Photo: Doreen Dawkins
The Columbus Rotary Obstacle Course features a quarter-mile running track plus a tire run and flip, 8-foot wall, tunnel crawl, balance beams, monkey bars, cargo climb, belly crawl, over/under and a log run.
Pets
Photo: Dustin Davis
PET TRAILS
Scioto Greenway Trail: 10 miles Connector Trails: 2.5 miles
The 2.5-acre dog park features separate areas for large and small dogs and agility course.
Domesticated dogs and cats are also permitted in picnic areas, parking lots and on roadways. Pets shall be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Picnicking
Photo: Jennifer Owens
There are three picnic shelters with tables and grills, available on a first-come first-seved basis. Features interactive electronic game, age-appropriate play equipment for kids, sand volleyball courts and playfields for soccer and other grass sports.
Rock Climbing
Photo: Shannon Dillman
The three towers and two arches of the main climbing wall reach a height of 35 feet and extend over 7,000 square feet. The wall features bouldering, top rope and lead climbing. There are four auto belays, but climbers must bring their own climbing harness. Climbers must be age 13 or older (ages 13 to 16 must be accompanied by an adult). There is no age restriction for bouldering on the 10-foot boulders. Small 10-foot boulders are available for kids to climb.
The climbing wall opens when the park opens at 6:30AM.
The climbing wall closes an hour before the park closes (7PM from October 1-March 31 and 9PM from April 1-September 30).
The auto-belays are up on the wall between late March and late October, depending on weather conditions, and each year, they are taken down to be recertified.
Sledding
A sledding hill is available between bocce courts and obstacle course.
