Why You Should Go...

Some vacations become part of us. The beauty and experiences come home with us and beckon us back. Southeast Ohio’s Hocking Hills is such a place. Breathtaking scenery, endless outdoor adventures, prehistoric caves, waterfalls, hills, and ravines all combine, take root, and call you back again and again.

Mother Nature’s abundance surrounds you whether hiking past sparkling waterfalls, flying through the tree canopy on a zipline, riding into history on horseback, floating down the Hocking River, or just relaxing on the deck of your secluded cabin. 

Immerse yourself in arts, crafts, foods, and spirits, all inspired by the breathtaking landscape. Then, kick up your heels at music festivals featuring award-winning performers and local legends. Finally, absorb the authentic history of the region at eclectic museums. 

Bring your sense of adventure and your heart to the Hocking Hills. You’ll go home with new stories and count the days until you can return. Explore the Hocking Hills, Ohio’s Natural Crown Jewels.

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Why You Should Go...

Some vacations become part of us. The beauty and experiences come home with us and beckon us back. Southeast Ohio’s Hocking Hills is such a place. Breathtaking scenery, endless outdoor adventures, prehistoric caves, waterfalls, hills, and ravines all combine, take root, and call you back again and again.

Mother Nature’s abundance surrounds you whether hiking past sparkling waterfalls, flying through the tree canopy on a zipline, riding into history on horseback, floating down the Hocking River, or just relaxing on the deck of your secluded cabin. 

Immerse yourself in arts, crafts, foods, and spirits, all inspired by the breathtaking landscape. Then, kick up your heels at music festivals featuring award-winning performers and local legends. Finally, absorb the authentic history of the region at eclectic museums. 

Bring your sense of adventure and your heart to the Hocking Hills. You’ll go home with new stories and count the days until you can return. Explore the Hocking Hills, Ohio’s Natural Crown Jewels.

What You Should Know...

Hours: Closed Today. Opens Sun

Sunday: 11:00am - 05:00pm

Monday: 09:00am - 05:00pm

Tuesday: 09:00am - 05:00pm

Wednesday: 09:00am - 05:00pm

Thursday: 09:00am - 05:00pm

Friday: 09:00am - 07:00pm

Saturday: 09:00am - 05:00pm

Insider Info

Want to avoid busy times on the trails?  Arrive at the park of your choice by 8 am or after 6 pm (as long as there is adequate daylight remaining).  Parking is more abundant and the trails are lightly traveled.

The locals know the best meat market in Hocking Hills is located in a gas station.  Carpenter’s Mini Mart, located in the Marathon Gas Station at 1060 State Highway 93 North in Logan, offers a wide selection of fresh-cut, choice meats, perfect for grilling at your cabin.

Spend some time in historic Downtown Logan, Hocking Hills’ hometown.  Check out the last operating washboard manufacturer in the country, have a taste of authentic moonshine, find local works of art at Homegrown on Main and OSU gear at Sharff’s.  There’s also plenty of great eateries.

Fun Facts

The Grandma Gatewood Trail, which connects Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave, is named for the first woman to ever hike the entire 2000+ miles of the Appalachian Trail by herself. She was 67 years young when she hiked the trail in 1955.

The only pencil sharpener museum in the world is located at the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center.  The Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum contains more than 3500 different pencil sharpeners.  The museum is located at 13178 St Rt 664 S, Logan and is open daily.

New Straitsville in southeastern Hocking Hills has a colorful moonshine history.  According to local lore Al Capone’s bootleggers came all the way to New Straitsville for the illicit spirits.  Speakeasies in Chicago offered “Straitsville Shine” as the premium choice of moonshine.