Malabar Farm State Park
Malabar Farm State Park is a state park in Richland County, Ohio, United States, located near Lucas and the Mohican State Park.
A state park inside Monroe Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Monroe Township
Malabar Farm State Park is inside Monroe Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 56 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1939
Malabar Farm State Park dates from 1939. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Monroe Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Malabar Farm State Park
Malabar Farm State Park is a state park in Richland County, Ohio, United States, located near Lucas and the Mohican State Park.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1939
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Malabar Farm State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Monroe Township (8) and Hanover Township (17).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Malabar Farm | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | in town | — | 8 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 2,733 | $202K | — |
| Hanover Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 2,385 | $193K | — |
| Worthington Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 12 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,987 | $199K | — |
| Mansfield | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 47,381 | $120K | C− |
| Washington Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 6,607 | $198K | — |
| Bellville | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 2,013 | $212K | B+ |
| Loudonville | 8 mi east | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,733 | $169K | A− |
| Ashland | 16 mi north | 25 min | 11 5 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,730 | $158K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Malabar Farm
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw70 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
111 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
Big draw53 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw59 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
69 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
60 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Malabar Farm
Is Malabar Farm State Park in Monroe Township?
Yes. It’s inside Monroe Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Malabar Farm State Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Malabar Farm State Park from Columbus and Cleveland?
About 56 miles southwest of Columbus and about 68 miles northeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Malabar Farm State Park?
John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 52 miles away.
Where should I stay near Malabar Farm State Park?
Hanover Township (7 mi, 17 places to stay), Worthington Township (4 mi, 12 places to stay) and Monroe Township (in town, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in Monroe Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Monroe Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.