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Hunting in Ohio

Discover 27 state parks offering hunting in Ohio

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Hunting Regulations in Ohio

Status: ⚠ Limited

Hunting is only allowed in designated parks or requires special permits.

Important: Hunting is allowed in designated areas of many Ohio state parks, as shown on each park's official hunting map (ODNR, as of October 2026).
Official Ohio Hunting Information
Always verify current regulations with local authorities before planning your hunt.
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Ohio State Parks with Hunting

Trail at Adams Lake State Park

Adams Lake State Park

+8 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
Public beach area viewed from across Cutler Lake at Blue Rock State Park

Blue Rock State Park

+7 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV
Marina at Buck Creek State Park

Buck Creek State Park

+12 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sledding Hunting Disc Golf Golfing RV Biking
People looking out over the water at Buckeye Lake State Park

Buckeye Lake State Park

+9 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting Sailing Golfing RV
Deer at the edge of the lake at Burr Oak State Park

Burr Oak State Park

+7 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV
waterfalls at Caesar Creek State Park

Caesar Creek State Park

+10 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking
Cowan Lake State Park (Ohio)

Cowan Lake State Park

+15 Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Ice Fishing Sledding Paddleboarding Hunting Disc Golf Sailing Archery Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Winter Sports
Delaware State Park welcome sign

Delaware State Park

+9 Picnicking Bird Watching Sledding Hunting Disc Golf Golfing Kayaking Canoeing RV
Kayak and canoe launch at Dillon State Park on a cloudy day

Dillon State Park

+14 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Stargazing Sledding Paddleboarding Hunting Disc Golf Golfing Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
Overview of William H. Harsha Lake at East Fork State Park

East Fork State Park

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Canoeing Biking
trees on the edge of the lake at East Harbor State Park

East Harbor State Park

+9 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting RV Winter Sports Biking
The beach at Forked Run State Park

Forked Run State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Snowmobiling Sledding Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV
Jetty through a hole in the ice at Geneva State Park

Geneva State Park

+8 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Hunting Paddling RV Winter Sports
Great Seal State Park welcome sign

Great Seal State Park

+5 Scenic Overlooks Hunting Disc Golf Golfing Biking
Sunset over the water at Guilford Lake State Park.

Guilford Lake State Park

+6 Picnicking Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting RV Winter Sports
lighthouse behind the beach at Headlands Beach State Park

Headlands Beach State Park

+10 Photography Picnicking Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Hunting Paddling RV Winter Sports Biking
boat on the water at Hueston Woods State Park at sunset

Hueston Woods State Park

+11 Photography Picnicking Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Hunting Golfing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking

Jesse Owens State Park

+5 Picnicking Scenic Overlooks Hunting Archery Paddling
Kelleys Island State Park (Ohio)

Kelleys Island State Park

+11 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Paddling RV Winter Sports Biking
Welcome sign at Lake Logan State Park

Lake Logan State Park

+9 Picnicking Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Hunting Water Skiing Paddling RV Winter Sports
Partial panorama from Madison Lake State Park

Madison Lake State Park

+7 Bird Watching Hunting Sailing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Volleyball
The Maumee River as taken from Mary Jane Thurston State Park in Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Mary Jane Thurston State Park

+5 Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV
Hiking trail at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park

Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park

+5 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Waterfall Viewing RV
Aerial photograph of North Bass Island State Park

North Bass Island State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Stargazing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
The marina at Paint Creek State Park

Paint Creek State Park

+6 Picnicking Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing RV Biking
Aerial photograph of the western end of Rocky Fork Lake in Rocky Fork State Park

Rocky Fork State Park

+7 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Sailing Kayaking RV
a bridge in front of the lake at Scioto Trail State Park

Scioto Trail State Park

+8 Horseback Riding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking

Other Places with Hunting in Ohio (Not State Parks)

These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Ohio’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Brush Creek State Forest

Run by the Ohio DNR Division of Forestry

Tappan Lake State Park

Run by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

+8 Picnicking Paddleboarding Hunting Geocaching Kayaking Paddling RV Biking
Zaleski State Forest (Ohio)

Zaleski State Forest

Run by the Ohio DNR Division of Forestry

+2 Hunting Biking

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❓ Hunting in Ohio — FAQ

Is hunting allowed in Ohio state parks?

Hunting in Ohio state parks is limited — it is typically restricted to specific parks, managed hunts, quotas, or special permits rather than open across the park system. Hunting is allowed in designated areas of many Ohio state parks, as shown on each park's official hunting map (ODNR, as of October 2026). Always verify current regulations with the official agency before hunting.

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