Tinkers Creek State Park

The 355-acre natural area contains spring-fed lakes, wetlands, and forests that support numerous species of waterfowl and native wildlife including beavers.

The land transformed from Colonial Spring Gardens private park to a state park in 1973 after Ohio acquired the property in 1966.

The park sits at a watershed divide where the Cuyahoga River flows north to Lake Erie while the Tuscarawas River moves south toward Ohio River.

Visitors can participate in activities such as archery, fishing in spring-fed lakes, hiking on maintained trails, and using designated picnic areas.

Summit Metro Parks manages both Tinkers Creek State Park and the adjacent State Nature Preserve through a 25-year agreement signed in 2014.

Location: Portage County

Inception: 1973

Website: https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/tinkers-creek-state-park

Website: https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/tinkers-creek-state-park

GPS coordinates: 41.27360,-81.37560

Latest update: March 17, 2025 00:28