Hidden gems: City parks in Columbus

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Columbus. This list contains 14 places from City park category.

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Whetstone Park Gazebo image
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Whetstone Park Gazebo
City park
👍👍 A nice gazebo and a large area for seating. I assume they have performance here.
4.90 (19 reviews)
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Park of Roses Shelter House
City park
👍👍 Best park to do anything in! Bike Trails, Fly planes and drones. picnic!
4.80 (93 reviews)
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East Bank Park
City park
👍👍 Beautiful riverfront park! A great place to walk on the trails, relax on the lawn or swings, and plenty of small accents to add to the charm like fountains and lamp posts. Great access via connecting pathways to other parks and boat launch ramps.
4.80 (19 reviews)
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The Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
City park
Wetland area with university research center, trails & an observation pavilion, open to the public.
4.70 (71 reviews)
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Washington Gladden Social Justice Park
City park
👍👍 The first park in the United States, dedicated to Social Justice!
4.70 (7 reviews)
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Lions Park
City park
4.70 (7 reviews)
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Alkire Woods Park
City park
😐 Park with playground and walking trail.
4.60 (42 reviews)
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West Bank Park
City park
👍👍 Good views, peaceful scenery and space
4.60 (33 reviews)
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Quarry Trails Metro Park, Mountain Bike area
City park
😐 The trails are still in progress so will review again in a few years. Best way to feel like you are high up in central Ohio is to dig a hole! Where other metro trails feel like an escape to nature. This feels a bit like a study in man's attack on it. I look forward to the years claiming it back. Lim...
4.50 (103 reviews)
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Marion-Franklin Park
City park
👍 Huge park with rec center, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball diamond, swimming pool, shelterhouse, and playground. There is a large walking trail around a big field.
4.50 (99 reviews)
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Brevoort Park
City park
😐 Yes, the green space is wonderful, but the playground equipment could use an increase / upgrade.
4.50 (82 reviews)
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Harrison West Park
City park
👍👍 Visited while in from out of town with a 3 year old and a 9 year old. They both had a good time. The swings are set really high for some reason. The climbing structure was really cool. No bathrooms.
4.50 (31 reviews)
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Sycamore Creek Park
City park
😠 Don't remember this park
4.50 (26 reviews)
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Columbus Public Park
City park
👍👍 Enjoyed visiting the new Columbus Park on the land of the former OSU Sheep farm. The park now has a 1.25 mile mowed loop with shorter cut-through paths to make a route shorter or longer. The parking lot is marked and signs direct visitors to the start of the walking path. Dogs permitted with owner...
4.50 (11 reviews)
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