Ohio State Parks and state forests offer more than 500 miles of bridle trails through all types of landscapes and terrain in 24 parks. Eight state parks are adjacent to state forests, providing provide more than 200 additional miles of bridle trails.
For more detailed descriptions and maps of select state park bridle trails, visit the Ohio Horseman's Council website.
The following parks have bridle trails within the park:
- Alum Creek (50 mi.)
- Barkcamp (30 mi.)
- Beaver Creek (26 mi.)
- Buck Creek (10 mi.)
- Caesar Creek (37 mi.)
- Deer Creek (17 mi.)
- Dillon (13 mi.)
- East Fork (59 mi.)
- Great Seal (17 mi.)
- Hueston Woods (18 mi.)
- Jefferson Lake (18 mi.)
- Kiser Lake (7 mi.)
- Little Miami (50 mi.)
- Malabar Farm (11 mi.)
- Mary Jane Thurston (5 mi.)
- Mosquito Lake (10 mi.)
- Mt. Gilead (7 mi.)
- Paint Creek (25 mi.)
- Quail Hollow (6.5 mi.)
- Salt Fork (52 mi.)
- Strouds Run (8.5 mi.)
- Sycamore (15 mi.)
- Van Buren (9 mi.)
- West Branch (20 mi.)
Riders must provide their own mounts; the parks and forests do not provide horse rentals.
Equestrian camps are available at 18 state parks, with facilities ranging from primitive to fully-developed sites near modern campground amenities.
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