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Battelle Darby Creek Metropolitan Park, Galloway, OH

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Sports & Outdoors

Battelle Darby Creek Metropolitan Park

A large Columbus-area metro park of forest, prairie, and wetland along the Big and Little Darby creeks, with bison pastures and a nature center.

Galloway, OH

About Battelle Darby Creek Metropolitan Park

Battelle Darby Creek is a Columbus Metro Parks property covering about 7,358 acres of woods, prairies, and wetlands. Its land follows roughly 13 miles of the Big and Little Darby creeks, both recognized as state and national scenic rivers. Over 1,600 acres of restored wetland and prairie add to the habitat. Bison roam two enclosed pastures. Visitors can hike or bike many trails, paddle the creeks, picnic, fish, ski, and visit a nature center with a living stream exhibit.

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