The fall season in Ohio is indescribably beautiful. Our small towns come alive with charm, our countryside roads are bursting with color and our state parks are downright stunning. The following are what we consider to be the 10 most beautiful places to visit in Ohio during the autumn season.
- Hocking Hills State Park
Ashish Shetty/Flickr Ohio’s most scenic state park comes alive with color in the fall. Take a canopy tour, kayak at the lake or hike to Old Man’s Cave for the picture perfect fall day.
- Ohio Amish Country
kristin klein/Flickr Nothing can warm your heart the way the rolling hills of Ohio Amish Country can. Take a scenic drive through your favorite part and let the countryside scenery soothe your soul.
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Sathish J/Flickr Ohio’s very own national park is absolutely breathtaking during the fall. Take a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, snap a photo of Branywine Falls (pictured) and hike to The Ledges Overlook for an unforgettable adventure.
- Cleveland Metroparks
Erik Drost/Flickr If you’re in the Cleveland area, visiting the metroparks in autumn guarantees you some stunning fall foliage to enjoy and photograph. Pictured is the beautiful Squire’s Castle.
- Mill Creek Park and Lanterman’s Mill
Jack Pearce/Flickr Youngstown is home to the second largest metropark in the U.S. (after Central Park in New York City), and it’s unbelievably gorgeous in the fall. This quiet gem amid the hustle and bustle of the city features some of the area’s most popular attractions such as Fellows Riverside Gardens and Lanterman’s Mill.
- Five Rivers MetroParks
Ted/Flickr In the Dayton area, you’ll also find stunning fall foliage within several metroparks. Pictured is Hills and Dales Metropark in Kettering.
- Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Tour
Mark K./Flickr Drive through America’s shortest and longest covered bridge along this scenic route, which features 18 covered bridges in Ashtabula County. Begin your drive at the Netcher Road bridge near Jefferson and continue to the Smolen-Gulf Bridge (pictured) near the Ashtabula River.
- The Scioto Mile
wyliepoon/Flickr Just because you can’t run through the water fountains at The Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus in autumn doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit this waterfront park during the fall. It’s just as gorgeous…if not more.
- Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
elycefeliz/Flickr This outdoor museum and sculpture park in Hamilton is every art enthusiast’s dream come true–and it’s even more colorful and artistic during the autumn months.
- Mohican State Park
Logan Wenger/Flickr After a day of hiking or zip lining, stay the night in a cozy cabin or epic treehouse at this serene state park in the fall.
What other destinations would you add to this list? Let us know!
Ashish Shetty/Flickr
Ohio’s most scenic state park comes alive with color in the fall. Take a canopy tour, kayak at the lake or hike to Old Man’s Cave for the picture perfect fall day.
kristin klein/Flickr
Nothing can warm your heart the way the rolling hills of Ohio Amish Country can. Take a scenic drive through your favorite part and let the countryside scenery soothe your soul.
Sathish J/Flickr
Ohio’s very own national park is absolutely breathtaking during the fall. Take a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, snap a photo of Branywine Falls (pictured) and hike to The Ledges Overlook for an unforgettable adventure.
Erik Drost/Flickr
If you’re in the Cleveland area, visiting the metroparks in autumn guarantees you some stunning fall foliage to enjoy and photograph. Pictured is the beautiful Squire’s Castle.
Jack Pearce/Flickr
Youngstown is home to the second largest metropark in the U.S. (after Central Park in New York City), and it’s unbelievably gorgeous in the fall. This quiet gem amid the hustle and bustle of the city features some of the area’s most popular attractions such as Fellows Riverside Gardens and Lanterman’s Mill.
Ted/Flickr
In the Dayton area, you’ll also find stunning fall foliage within several metroparks. Pictured is Hills and Dales Metropark in Kettering.
Mark K./Flickr
Drive through America’s shortest and longest covered bridge along this scenic route, which features 18 covered bridges in Ashtabula County. Begin your drive at the Netcher Road bridge near Jefferson and continue to the Smolen-Gulf Bridge (pictured) near the Ashtabula River.
wyliepoon/Flickr
Just because you can’t run through the water fountains at The Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus in autumn doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit this waterfront park during the fall. It’s just as gorgeous…if not more.
elycefeliz/Flickr
This outdoor museum and sculpture park in Hamilton is every art enthusiast’s dream come true–and it’s even more colorful and artistic during the autumn months.
Logan Wenger/Flickr
After a day of hiking or zip lining, stay the night in a cozy cabin or epic treehouse at this serene state park in the fall.
For more scenic places to visit in Ohio, check out our previous article: Here Are 9 Of The Most Beautiful Ohio Covered Bridges To Explore This Fall.
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Address: Hocking Hills State Park, Logan, OH 43138, USAAddress: Ohio Amish Country, 4843 Valley Dr Box 222, Berlin, OH 44610, USAAddress: Brandywine Falls, 8176 Brandywine Rd, Northfield, OH 44067, USAAddress: Squire’s Castle, 2844 River Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094, USAAddress: Lanterman’s Mill, 1001 Canfield Rd, Youngstown, OH 44511, USAAddress: Hills & Dales MetroPark, 2655 S Patterson Blvd, Kettering, OH 45409, USAAddress: Ashtabula County, OH, USAAddress: Scioto Mile Fountain, Columbus, OH 43215, USAAddress: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013, USAAddress: Mohican State Park, 3116 OH-3, Loudonville, OH 44842, USA
