Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Springfield

Little Darby Outdoors

Little Darby Outdoors

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Homestead Metro Park

Homestead Metro Park

Community park with train-depot replica. 44-acre park with outdoor & water activities, train-station replica, caboose & 3/4-mile paved trail.

Mudsock Trail

Mudsock Trail

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Big Run Park

Big Run Park

Large park with trails & a playground. Sprawling wooded park offers wetlands, soap box derby events, a simple playground & various trails.

Road Adventures by Mark Wahlberg

Road Adventures by Mark Wahlberg

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Columbus Recreation and Parks, McKnight Outdoor Education Center (Indian Village)

Columbus Recreation and Parks, McKnight Outdoor Education Center (Indian Village)

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Indian Village Outdoor Education Center

Indian Village Outdoor Education Center

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Griggs Park

Griggs Park

Riverside park for nature & sports. Riverfront spot offering boating, trails, nature preserves, lighted woods & a disc-golf course.

Camp Chase Trail

Camp Chase Trail

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Gantz Park

Gantz Park

Park with a farmhouse, gardens & more. Park featuring a historical farmhouse, a renovated barn, an herb garden & an arboretum, plus sports.

Wyman Woods Park

Wyman Woods Park

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Scioto Grove Metro Park

Scioto Grove Metro Park

Riverside, forested trails & playground. Riverfront, 620-acre park providing forested trails, scenic bluffs, a playground & picnic shelters

Clinton -Como Park

Clinton -Como Park

Riverside park with athletic fields. Waterside area featuring sports fields & courts, a baseball diamond & a playground.

Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Nature area with recreational options. Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres.

Todds Fork Adventures

Todds Fork Adventures

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ZipZone Outdoor Adventures

ZipZone Outdoor Adventures

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Franklin Park Adventure Center

Franklin Park Adventure Center

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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Garden with plant & art exhibitions. 88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds.

Sunpoint Park

Sunpoint Park

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Woodside Green Park

Woodside Green Park

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Friendship Park

Friendship Park

Creekside park for sports & picnicking. A 23-acre plot with sports fields, picnicking, a playground & creek access for canoeing & fishing.

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