Recreation

The Wayne National Forest is within a few hours’ drive of several metropolitan areas such as Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati, Louisville and Pittsburgh. Yet it retains an air of nostalgia, with covered bridges, rock shelters, springs and rugged hills covered with hardwood and pine, visitors to the Wayne are welcome to camp, hike, hunt and fish. There are over 400 miles of trails on the forest for hiking, off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding, mountain biking or horseback riding.

Know Before You Go

Take a Map

Passes and Permits

Closures and Notices

North Country Scenic Trail Junior Ranger Adventure Guides Available

North Country Scenic Trail Junior Ranger adventure guides are now available at the Wayne National Forest! The activity booklets can be collected for free at the Forest's Welcome Center in Nelsonville, Ohio, during normal business hours. The guides allow children to learn about Lave No Trace Principles, hiking preparedness, and map-reading skills through worksheets and hands-on activity ideas. The guides also have instructions on how to redeem a Junior Ranger badge once complete. While the North Country Scenic Trail is operated and maintained by the National Park Service, several hundred miles run through the Athens Ranger District and Marietta Unit.