Scioto Grove - Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

Hours and Info

April 1-September 30: 6:30am-10pm
October 1-March 31: 6:30am-8pm

Phone: 614.949.1078
Reservations: reservations@metroparks.net

About

Scioto Grove Metro Park is a 620-acre park along the Scioto River with mature forests and scenic bluffs overlooking the river. It features more than seven miles of trails, two picnic areas with shelters, tables and grills, a kids play area and several overlook decks. The park is located on a scenic bend of the Scioto River and is a great destination for canoeists, kayakers, anglers and people wanting to see waterfowl and other wildlife. Dogs on leashes are welcome throughout the park, which also features a kiddies’ sledding hill and both a regular and 3D archery courses, with giant foam animals as targets.

Directions Park Map Trails

Shelters & Lodges Programs Activities

Photo: Jeffrey Tadlock

Map & Directions

5172 Jackson Pike
Grove City, OH 43123

Photo: Patrick Kelly

Park Map

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Trails

Arrowhead

0.7 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Interactive Map: Arrowhead

Connector

0.2 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural

Mingo

2.5 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Interactive Map: Mingo

Multipurpose

2 miles
Easy – Paved
Hiking, Jogging, Biking, Inline Skating, Pets
Interactive Map: Multipurpose

Overlook

1.2 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Interactive Map: Overlook

REI River

1.8 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Natural
Interactive Maps: REI River

Ridge Top Course

0.3 miles
Easy – Through 3D Archery Course – Natural
Interactive Maps: Ridge Top Course

Woodland Course

0.3 miles
Easy – Through 3D Archery Course – Natural
Interactive Maps: Woodland Course

Pat Andrews and Donald Cade Sr on the REI River Trail at Scioto Grove. — Photo: Virginia Gordon

Two people walk their 13-week old golden retriever puppies on the Multi-Use Trail at Scioto Grove Metro Park. — Photo: Tina Fronk

Shelters

Reservable Shelters

The Grove

The Grove Lodge is one of our newest indoor facility with a large meeting room with beautiful floor to ceiling windows on three sides that overlook the park, a kitchenette, male and female restrooms, central heating and cooling, and an outdoor patio. Hourly reservations available, with hourly rental minimums. For hourly rentals starting on the half hour email info@metroparks.net. *Please note the prices are hourly and this facility requires a security deposit (20 percent of the total rental fee). The entire rental fee, including the security deposit, is due at the time of reservation.

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Non-Reservable Shelters

Arrowhead Picnic Area: Three shelters with grills
Hickory Picnic Area: One shelter with grills

A backpacker cooks meatballs in a dutch oven at backpacking site 2 at Scioto Grove Metro Park. — Photo: Karen Fahy

Activities

Kids play in the water at Grant Run at Scioto Grove Metro Park. — Photo: Sarah Hunter

Man with binoculars in woods on the REI River Trail at Scioto Grove Metro Park. — Photo: Virginia Gordon

Archery

Our 3D archery course has 12 foam animal targets for you to test your archery skills. There is also a traditional archery range. All kinds of bows can be used, but broadhead arrows are not allowed. See BLOG: 3D Archery makes its Bow at Scioto Grove

Backpacking

Backpacking is available along the REI River Trail for those just getting into the sport, as well as those seasoned backpackers who want a quick overnight without having to journey several hours. For additional information and to make a reservation visit SignUpGenius. Backpacking is available every weekend (Friday and Saturday nights), from the first weekend in Aptil through the last weekend in October.