Ross Lake State Wildlife Area

Popular places to visit

Look closely and you'll see a walking stick! It is unbelievable the natural camouflage of this order of insect. The segmented body of this insect absolutely mimics the nodes and inter-nodes of a woody stem.

Great Seal State Park

You can take time to visit Great Seal State Park during your travels to Chillicothe. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Great Seal State Park
Nope, not a golf course, this is a shot of Mound City. A collection of 22 earthen mounds of varying heights and sizes made by the Hopewell Indians over 2000 years ago. The mounds were threatened by the construction of Camp Sherman in 1917 to train troops for WWI. Today the site is managed by the National Park Services.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

You can find out about the history of Chillicothe with a visit to Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Ross County Lake State Wildlife Area

Explore the great outdoors at Ross County Lake State Wildlife Area, a lovely green space in Chillicothe. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Ross County Lake State Wildlife Area

Ross Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ross Lake during your travels in Chillicothe. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Ross Lake

Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre

Get tickets for a show at Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre, a theater with a story to tell in Chillicothe. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre

Pump House Center for the Arts

You can study the exhibits at Pump House Center for the Arts, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Chillicothe. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Pump House Center for the Arts

Best Lodging Options Near Ross Lake State Wildlife Area

Christopher Inn and Suites

Christopher Inn and Suites

2.5 out of 5
30 North Plaza Boulevard, Chillicothe, OH
Christopher Inn and Suites
2-Person Romantic Treehouse Getaway in Hocking Hills, Ohio

2-Person Romantic Treehouse Getaway in Hocking Hills, Ohio

South Bloomingville
2-Person Romantic Treehouse Getaway in Hocking Hills, Ohio
Rolling Ridge Lodge (Hocking Hills area)

Rolling Ridge Lodge (Hocking Hills area)

Laurelville
Rolling Ridge Lodge (Hocking Hills area)
Charming 5-bedroom Cabin with Movie Theater, Hot Tub, and WiFi

Charming 5-bedroom Cabin with Movie Theater, Hot Tub, and WiFi

Laurelville
Charming 5-bedroom Cabin with Movie Theater, Hot Tub, and WiFi
Deer Ridge Lodge | Hocking Hills

Deer Ridge Lodge | Hocking Hills

Laurelville
Deer Ridge Lodge | Hocking Hills
New luxurious Cabin, 10 min away from old man cave

New luxurious Cabin, 10 min away from old man cave

South Bloomingville
New luxurious Cabin, 10 min away from old man cave
Dream Cabin-Cabin-Private Bathroom

Dream Cabin-Cabin-Private Bathroom

South Bloomingville
Dream Cabin-Cabin-Private Bathroom
Hickory Ridge-Cabin less than 10 miles away from main state parks.

Hickory Ridge-Cabin less than 10 miles away from main state parks.

South Bloomingville
Hickory Ridge-Cabin less than 10 miles away from main state parks.
Cozy cabin in Hocking Hills, Wifi, close to all attractions of Oldman cave .

Cozy cabin in Hocking Hills, Wifi, close to all attractions of Oldman cave .

Laurelville
Cozy cabin in Hocking Hills, Wifi, close to all attractions of Oldman cave .
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