Hocking Hills State Park
Hocking Hills State Park is a state park in the Hocking Hills region of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. The town it belongs to is Benton Township. It dates from 1924.
A state park inside Benton Township
You can stay in Benton Township
Hocking Hills State Park is inside Benton Township, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 45 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1924
Hocking Hills State Park dates from 1924. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hocking Hills State Park
Hocking Hills State Park is a state park in the Hocking Hills region of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. In some areas the park adjoins the Hocking State Forest. Within the park are over 25 miles (40 km) of hiking trails, rock formations, waterfalls, and recess caves. The trails are open from dawn to dusk, all year round, including holidays.
The park contains six main hiking areas: Ash Cave, Cantwell Cliffs, Cedar Falls, Old Man's Cave, Rock House and Whispering Cave.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1924
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Bases for Hocking Hills State Park
Places to stay start in Benton Township (29) and Laurel Township (36).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hocking Hills | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township | in town | — | 29 4 hotels · 17 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds | 720 | $166K |
| Laurel Township | 5 mi north | 10 min | 36 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 28 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,053 | $312K |
| Falls Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 46 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 22 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 11,608 | $165K |
| Washington Township | 5 mi east | 5 min | 22 1 hotel · 17 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,135 | $200K |
| Good Hope Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 18 6 hotels · 10 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,313 | $297K |
| Perry Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 1 hotel · 12 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,356 | $217K |
| Logan | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 7,164 | $160K |
| Starr Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 13 12 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 1,414 | $87K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Hocking Hills
More places people know lie within 59 miles.
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
55 mi MountainSerpent Mound
45 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
47 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
125 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
48 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
59 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
51 mi National forestWayne National ForestPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain
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Hocking Hills: what to know
Is Hocking Hills State Park in Benton Township?
Yes. It’s inside Benton Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Hocking Hills State Park?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Hocking Hills State Park from Columbus?
About 45 miles northwest of Columbus, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hocking Hills State Park?
Rickenbacker (LCK), about 34 miles away. The nearest big hub is John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Hocking Hills State Park?
Benton Township (in town, 29 places to stay), Laurel Township (5 mi, 36 places to stay) and Falls Township (10 mi, 46 places to stay).
Benton Township has the answers
Start the conversation in Benton Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.