Need to get outdoors? Check out our feature on Lake Hope State Park and nearby Burr Oak Lodge. Thanks to Our World Outdoors for some great video of winter hikes! | Ohio State Parks

Our Ohio State Parks are full of natural wonders and sometimes we see incredible wildlife like this bobcat! These cats are very elusive and are nocturnal so it's rare to see one in the wild. Our naturalist at Lake Hope State Park captured footage of one wandering around the park last week. These usually solitary creatures only interact with others during mating season. Fun Fact: Bobcats purr! 😺 Who knew 🤷 To learn more about this animal, visit: : https://bit.ly/4b3s6mO Video: Kaylin Callander

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Lake Hope State Park is .... haunted? Some say so! There used to be iron mines in the Lake Hope area and there were guards who would watch the iron furnaces at night to make sure no one stole iron bars and to stoke the furnace overnight. One night, the guard walked across the tracks on top of the furnace. He slipped and fell into the furnace and was immediately incinerated. Some say you can see the light of the guard at night when you are by the furnace. | Ohio Department of Nat