WCCVB Visitors Guide 2020

near Shreve 330-567-3390 http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/
killbuckmarsh The 5,671-acre marsh offers a 3.7-mile wildlife
observation and earthen foot trail where visitors can view
birds, including trumpeter swans that frequent the area. Open
for hunting and trapping. Open for fishing in the creek.
Oak Hill Park - Intersection of Oak Hill Road and
Oldman Road, Wooster 44691 330-263-5275
www.woosteroh.com/parks 1.7 mile long trail. The 10-feet
wide paved section is for walking, jogging, or biking and the
adjacent grass berm is wide enough for cross country skiing.
Included in the park is the City’s first official sledding hill.
Secrest Arboretum & Gardens at the Ohio State
University, Ohio Agricultural Research and
Development Center - 1680 Madison Avenue (US
250), Wooster 44691 330-263-3761 http://secrest.osu.
edu/ Find pleasant vistas among open lawns and extensive
plant collections, designed landscapes, educational exhibits
and meeting places in this outdoor research laboratory and
educational display garden. Gardens are handicapped accessible.
Shreve Lake Wildlife Area - West off SR 226 on Force
Road, near Shreve 330-567-3390 or 1-800-WILD-LIFE
http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/shrevelake This 228-acre
wildlife area, which is open for hunting and trapping, has a
beautiful 58-acre lake that is a fisherman’s dream with a boat
ramp and an accessible fishing area that’s perfect for children;
lake is currently drawn-down for repairs until further notice.
Sippo Valley Rail-Trail - Village Green Park, Freet St.,
Dalton 44618 330-466-1580 www.waynecountytrails.org
Enjoy breathtaking views of eastern Wayne County on the 9.5-
mile paved biking trail (2.5 miles in Wayne County). The trail
also includes four bridges and an equestrian trail.
Wooster Memorial Park - Silver Rd. off US 250, Wooster
44691 330-263-5275 www.friendsofwmp.com
Wooster Memorial is found off of U.S. Route 250 just five miles west
of town. Consisting of over 320 plus acres of pristine woodland for
hiking. New renovations were done in 2017 that include a new
parking lot, new benches, signage and a 1 mile long ADA accessible
paved trail. The park has more than six miles of primitive trails,
scenic overlooks, picnic pavilions and public restrooms. Wooster
Memorial offers some wonderful educational opportunities or just
a place to get back to nature. Foot traffic only please. No bikes,
horses, or motorized vehicles permitted.
The Wilderness Center - 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W.,
Wilmot 44689 330-359-5235 or 877-359-5235
www.wildernesscenter.org Enjoy six scenic hiking trails
totaling approximately 10 miles. Visit The Wilderness Center’s
Interpretive Building, which features a fossil wall, interactive
display room, meeting rooms, bookstore/gift shop, trails, and
animal observation area.
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