French Creek Reservation

(440) 949-5200

French Creek Reservation is home to 450 acres of wooded landscape as well as a beautiful Nature Center that is the home to French Creek Theatre, the park district’s very own Live Theatre program. The park is vast and features over 4.5 miles of trails through gorgeous forests and over and along 3 separate creeks. The French Creek Nature Center is not only home to French Creek Theatre, but also offers plenty of things to do and see, including programs and exhibits, wildlife observation area, and an indoor play area.

Activities

• Hiking Trail

• Playground

• Indoor Play Space

• French Creek Theatre

• Kayak & Canoe River Access Point

• Fishing

• Reservable Shelters

• Visitors Center

• Historical Burrell Homestead

Trail Map

The French Creek Reservation features over 4.5 miles of trails to guide you through the rich woodlands and along picturesque streams and cliffs. The Big Woods Stone trail is accessible from the French Creek Nature Center or from the Pine Tree Picnic Area.

Length: Various (over 4.5 miles of total trails)
Surfaces: Crushed Stone, Natural Dirt Trails

Features & History

The French Creek Reservation features 450 acres of mostly wooded landscape with high cliffs, deep ravines and three creeks-Sugar Creek, Fish Creek, and the reservation's namesake, the French Creek. With 4.5 miles of the most forested trails in Lorain County, you're not likely to run out of walking room. The French Creek Nature Center offers a variety of programs and exhibits, a nature space/indoor playground and wildlife observatory, and houses the French Creek Theatre.