Wayne National Forest--Leith Run Recreation Area

Wayne National Forest--Leith Run Recreation Area

Newport, Ohio 45768

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Wayne National Forest website
Wayne National Forest printable maps

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Wayne National Forest-Marietta Important Bird Area

About this Location

This multi-purpose development on the banks of the Ohio River is a popular attraction on the Wayne National Forest. This fully accessible facility offers a variety of recreation activities.

There are now several no-mow zones and plantings of native shrubs to increase bird habitat and make the landscape more sustainable.

About Wayne National Forest

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The Wayne National Forest is located in the hills of southeastern Ohio. This small national forest, in the heart of the heavily populated Midwest, covers almost a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills. The Wayne is divided into three blocks administered by two Ranger Districts at Athens and Ironton. A field office is also located east of Marietta.

Visitors to national forest lands are welcome to camp, hike, hunt, and fish. The Forest boundaries surround a checkerboard pattern of ownership, with public and private ownership interspersed. There are over 300 miles of trails in the Forest for hiking, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding, mountain biking, or horseback riding.

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