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Hocking Hills State Park (Old Man's Cave Visitor Center)

When
Visit on your schedulePark: half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset. Visitor Center 10am–4pm daily (subject to seasonal change); gift shop 10am–3pm.
Where
Hocking Hills State Park – Visitor Center at Old Man's CaveOld Man's Cave parking lot, off State Route 664, Hocking County, OHOpen in Google Maps ↗
Ages
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Cost
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Organizer
Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Ohio State Parks

Ohio state park in Hocking County known for sandstone recess caves, gorges and waterfalls at Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Rock House and Cantwell Cliffs. The Visitor Center at the Old Man's Cave parking lot has interactive exhibits and a raptor enclosure with resident hawks and owls; naturalist programs and special events are offered year round.

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Official sources checked2026-10-14

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ODNR page prints no street number or zip; only 'Old Man’s Cave parking lot off State Route 664'. Entry fee not stated. The annual Winter Hike is normally later in January; no 2027 date found on ODNR pages within the window. ODNR events calendar is JavaScript-only.

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