Location: Chardon
Top Things to do in Chardon
The 5 Best Nature & Parks in Chardon, Ohio (OH)
Chardon is a city in and the county seat of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,148 at the 2010 census. It is the only incorporated city in Geauga County, and includes land that was once part of Chardon, Hambden and Munson townships. It is located about 10 miles south of Lake Erie and within the "snow belt" of the Great Lakes.
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1. Maple Highlands Trail
2. Big Creek Park
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
3. Whitlam Woods
4. Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
SUNRISE TO SUNSET ENJOY NATURE'S BEAUTY ALL DAY LONG This 101-acre park, donated in memory of Walter C. Best, founder of the nearby Best Sand Corporation, who built its 30-acre lake because of his interest in waterfowl, is home to a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Three trails total 1.6 miles.
5. Bass Lake Preserve
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
This 606-acre park features the 160-acre Bass Lake, a treasured natural resource for many generations, and Spring Brook Sanctuary, a State Nature Preserve protecting Ohio’s last known indigenous population of brook trout. Boating is allowed by permit; you can apply for one on the website. There is a grassy area with a picnic pavilion by the water.
