Ohio Sledding Hills (Updated 2024)

If you are looking for the best Ohio sledding hills (2024), we have got you covered. Read on to see the best hills to sled in Ohio!

About Ohio Sledding Hills

Many of us have fond childhood memories of sledding down local hills. If you want to recreate those childhood memories or help your children make memories of sledding, we can help you find places to go sledding near you!

Listed below are more than 65 of the best places to sled in Ohio. The list is in regional sections, so whichever region of Ohio you live you will find your nearest sledding hills here, but please do check the websites of these sledding hills before you visit for opening times and conditions.

Map of Ohio Sledding Hills

Sledding Hills in Central Ohio

Bubly Tubing Park

This sledding/tubing park is part of Mad River Mountain. It is the perfect winter adventure for adults and children. Purchase tickets online.

• Address: 1000 Snow Valley Rd, Zanesfield, Ohio 43360
• Phone: 800-231-7669 | Website | Facebook | Instagram
• Check out our article about Mad River Mountain!

Fryer Park

Fryer Park is a 110-acre destination park with a designated sledding hill. Just like most sledding hills, it can be a steep walk back up, but it has a great downhill ride that will keep sledders coming back for more.

• Address: 3899 Orders Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123
• Phone: 614-539-8747 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Big Run Park

This is a bigger sledding hill. It has bumps on one side and the other side is a smoother ride. This particular park has limited parking and also restrooms are not always open.

• Address: 4205 Clime Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
• Phone: 614-645-3380 | Website

Blues Creek Park

This sledding hill is at the center of the park, with parking and restrooms located right there.

• Address: 9627 Fontanelle Road, Ostrander, Ohio 43061
• Phone: 740-524-8600 | Website

Antrim Park

Antrim Park offers some fun outdoor recreation all year long. The sledding hill at Antrim Park is a smaller hill, great for beginner sledders and those just wanting to have fun!

• Address: 5800 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085
• Phone: 614-645-3380 | Website

Clinton-Como Park Sledding

This park features a very gentle hill for sledding. It is great for families with younger children who want a longer smoother ride that isn’t too steep. There is not much parking at this sledding hill.

• Address: 301 W. Pacemont Road, Columbus, Ohio 43202
• Phone: 614-645-3380 | Website

Ballantrae Park

(With the Dancing Rabbits Sculpture). Start at the top with the bunnies and enjoy the ride! (Located at the splash pad if you are familiar with this area).

• Address: 6350 Woerner Temple Rd, Dublin, Ohio 43016
• Phone: 614-410-4700 | Website

Scioto Park (Leatherlips Park)

Some caution that this gets very crowded and the bales of hay around trees and at the bottom are dangerous.  Gentle and steep hills, plus a walkway for getting to the top of the hill.  Parking and restrooms are available.

• Address: 7377 Riverside Dr., Dublin, Ohio 43017
• Phone: 614-410-4400 | Website

Metro Parks with Sledding Hills

• Battelle Darby Creek | 8465 Alkire Road, Galloway, Ohio 43119
• Blacklick Woods | 7309 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
• Blendon Woods | 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43081
• Highbanks | Sledding Hill Parking Lot, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
• Quarry Trails | 2600 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43228
• Scioto Audubon | 400 West Whittier Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
• Scioto Grove | 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, Ohio 43123
• Sharon Woods | 6911 Cleveland Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43081
• Walnut Woods | 6716 Lithopolis Rd, Groveport, Ohio 43125

State Parks in Central Ohio with Sledding Hills

• A.W. Marion State Park | 7317 Warner-Huffer Rd, Circleville, Ohio 43113
• Deer Creek State Park | 20635 State Park Rd 20, Mt Sterling, Ohio 43143-9501
• Alum Creek State Park | 3615 S. Old State Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015
• Delaware State Park | 75 Downing Rd, Delaware, Ohio 43015

Sledding Hills in Northwest Ohio

Blue Creek/Nona France Recreational Area

This manmade and unlit sledding hill is 60 feet above ground level, so sledding is only available during daylight hours. You can enter the sledding hill area from Providence Street Park.

• Address: 7035 Providence Street, Whitehouse, Ohio 43571
• Phone: 419-877-5383 | Website

Fort Miamis Park

This historic sledding hill is the site of the former British Fort Miamis and overlooks the Maumee River. It is a great sledding area for younger children. The city of Maumee allows sledding but asks that the hills with steel rails are not used. You can sled here until dark.

• Address: 600 Michigan Avenue, Maumee, Ohio 43537
• Phone: 419-360-9187 | Website

Harroun Park

Locally known as “Suicide Hill”, this hill is located near Harroun Park’s parking lot. The walk up the hill will leave you out of breath, but the downward ride is totally exhilarating! This is one sledding hill that is recommended for bigger kids. You can sled here until dark.

• Address: 5500 Main Street, Sylvania, Ohio 43560
• Phone: 419-885-8733 | Website

Ottawa Park Sledding Hill

You can find this park located at Bancroft and Ottawa Parkway. The actual sledding hill is situated behind the Toledo Police Museum and you can sled during daylight hours. Head over to Ottawa Park for the lit open-air ice rink, where you can stay until 10 pm.

• Address: Ottawa Pkwy, Toledo, Ohio 43606
• Phone: 419-245-2875 | Website

Conneaut Park

Tucked into the site of the city’s old reservoir system, this sledding hill is the ideal spot for winter fun for kids of all ages!

• Address: 420 Conneaut Ave, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
• Phone: 419-354-6223 | Website

Glass City Metropark

Toledo’s newest Metropark has a lit sledding hill! With views of the beautiful Maumee River and the amazing downtown Toledo skyline, this is definitely one hill you will be adding to your winter sledding traditions!

• Address: 983 Front St, Toledo, Ohio 43605
• Phone: 419-360-9178 | Website

State Parks in Northwest Ohio with Sledding Hills

• Maumee Bay State Park | 1400 State Park Road, Oregon, Ohio 43616
• Harrison Lake State Park | 26246 Harrison Lake Rd, Fayette, Ohio 43521
• Mary Jane Thurston State Park | 1466 State Rte 65, McClure, Ohio 43534
• Van Buren State Park | 12259 Township Rd 218, Van Buren, Ohio 45889
• Lake Loramie State Park | 4401 Ft Loramie Swanders Rd, Minster, Ohio 45865

Sledding Hills in Southwest Ohio

Embshoff Woods

Sledding is allowed everywhere except for golf courses, conservation areas, and natural areas. There are restroom facilities available in the park.

• Address: 4050 Paul Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
• Phone: 513-521-7275 | Website

Harbin Park

The sledding hill at this park is huge!!! Fun for all ages, but watch out for reckless sledders!

• Address: 1300 Hunter Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
• Phone: 513-867-5348 | Website

Keehner Park

• Address: 7411 Barret Rd, West Chester Township, Ohio 45069
• Phone: 513-759-7312 | Website

Chill Hill at Voice of America MetroPark

• Address: 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester Ohio 45069
• Website

Miami Whitewater Forest

Near the harbor overlook.

• Address: 9001 Mt Hope Rd, Harrison, Ohio 45030
• Phone: 513-367-4774 | Website

Stanbery Park

One of the most popular sledding hills in town!

• Address: 2221 Oxford Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
• Phone: 513-352-4080 | Facebook

Winton Woods

Be on the lookout for Butterfly Bluff in Harper Meadows.

• Address: 10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
• Phone: 513-521-7275 | Website

Woodland Mound

You can sled behind the Ranger Station!

• Address: 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
• Phone: 513-521-7275 | Website

State Parks in Southwest Ohio with Sledding Hills

• Kiser Lake State Park | 4889 N State Rte 235, Conover, Ohio 45317
• Hueston Woods State Park | 6301 Park Office Rd, College Corner, Ohio 45003
• Cowan Lake State Park | 1750 Osborn Rd, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
• Rocky Fork State Park | 9800 North Shore Dr, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

Sledding Hills in Southeast Ohio

There are 13 State Parks in southeast Ohio that have sledding hills.

• Blue Rock State Park | 7924 Cutler Lake Rd, Blue Rock, Ohio 43720-9728
• Salt Fork State Park | 14755 Cadiz Rd, Lore City, Ohio 43755
• Dillon State Park | 5265 Dillon Hills Dr, Nashport, Ohio 43830-9568
• Lake Logan State Park | 30442 Lake Logan Rd, Logan, Ohio 43138
• Lake Hope State Park | 27331 State Rte 278, McArthur, Ohio 45651
• Paint Creek State Park | 280 Taylor Rd, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612
• Pike Lake State Park | 1847 Pike Lake Rd, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612
• Lake White State Park | 2767 State Rte 551, Waverly, Ohio 45690
• Shawnee State Park | 4404 State Rte 125, West Portsmouth, Ohio 45663
• Jackson Lake State Park | 921 Tommy Been Rd, Oak Hill, Ohio 45656
• Forked Run State Park | 63300 State Rte 124, Reedsville, Ohio 45772
• Burr Oak State Park | 10220 Burr Oak Lodge Rd, Glouster, Ohio 45732
• Strouds Run State Park | 11661 State Park Rd, Athens, Ohio 45701

Sledding Hills in Northeast Ohio

Mill Creek – Wick Recreation Area

• Address: Belle Vista Ave, Youngstown, Ohio 44509
• Phone: 330-740-7114 | Website

Bradley Nature Park

• Address: Bradley Rd, Westlake, Ohio 44145
• Phone: 440-871-3300 | Website

Recreation Center Park

• Address: 28955 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, Ohio 44145
• Phone: 440-871-3300 | Website

Cahoon Memorial Park – West

• Address: 27600 Lake Rd, Bay Village, Ohio 44140
• Phone: 440-871-2200 | Website

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Sledding is available at Kendall Hills, visitors should head for the Pine Hollow Trailhead parking area.

• Address: 5465 Quick Rd, Peninsula, Ohio 44264
• Website

Friedt Park

• Address: 425 Leatherman Rd, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
• Phone: 330-335-1521 | Website

Lake County Metroparks with Sledding Hills

• Chagrin River Park | 3100 Reeves Rd, Willoughby, Ohio 44094
• Chapin Forest Reservation | 10381 Hobart Rd, Kirtland, Ohio 44094
• Hidden Valley Park | 4872 Klasen Rd, Madison Twp, Ohio 44057
• Riverview Park | 4895 Bailey Rd, Madison Twp, Ohio 44057

Cleveland Metroparks with Sledding Hills

• Big Creek Reservation | Brooklyn, Ohio 44144
• Brecksville Reservation | 9000 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville, Ohio 44141
• Euclid Creek Reservation | 850 Euclid Creek, Cleveland, Ohio 44121
• Hinckley Reservation | 432 Bellus Rd, Hinckley, Ohio 44233
• Huntington Reservation | 28728 Wolf Picnic Area Dr, Bay Village, Ohio 44140
• Mill Stream Run Reservation | 16200 Valley Parkway Strongsville, Ohio44136
• North Chagrin Reservation | 3037 SOM Ctr Rd, Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094
• Rocky River Reservation | Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
• South Chagrin Reservation | Miles Road, Bentleyville, Ohio 44022

Summit County Metroparks with Sledding Hills

• Cascade Valley | Oxbow Area |1061 Cuyahoga St, Akron, Ohio 44313
• Firestone | Tuscarawas Meadows | Harrington Rd, Akron, Ohio 44319
• Firestone | Warner Rd Area | 200E Warner Rd, Akron, Ohio 44319
• Goodyear Heights | Main Entrance | 2077 Newton St, Akron, Ohio 44305
• Sand Run | Nth Hawkins Area | 800 N Hawkins Ave, Akron, Ohio 44313
• Furnace Run | Brushwood Area | 4955 Townsend Rd, Richfield, Ohio 44286
• Munroe Falls | Lake Area | 521 S River Rd, Munroe Falls, Ohio 44262

Medina County Parks with Sledding Hills

• Allardale Park | 401 Remsen Rd, Medina, Ohio 44256
• Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park | 4985 Windfall Rd, Medina, Ohio 44256
• Green Leaf Park | 1674 S Medina Line Rd, Sharon Center, Ohio 44274
• Hubbard Valley Park | 8600 Hubbard Valley Rd, Seville, Ohio 44273

State Parks in Northeast Ohio with Sledding Hills

• Malabar Farm State Park | 4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, Ohio 44843
• Wingfoot Lake State Park | 993 Goodyear Park Blvd, Mogadore, Ohio 44260
• Punderson State Park | 11755 Kinsman Rd, Newbury, Ohio 44065
• Headlands Beach State Park | 9601 Headlands Rd, Mentor, Ohio 44060
• Mosquito Lake State Park | 1439 State Rt 305, Cortland, Ohio 44410
• Beaver Creek State Park | 12021 Echo Dell Rd, East Liverpool, Ohio 43920

Let’s Go Sledding in Ohio

We have included all the sledding hills in Ohio we could find with internet links for information, but have we missed some? If your favorite or local sledding hill doesn’t appear on our list, please leave a comment below and we will be sure to add it.

For more winter fun in Ohio, be sure to check out our articles Snow Tubing in Ohio, Ski Resorts in Ohio, and Cross-Country Skiing in Ohio.

A particularly great place to visit in the winter is Snow Trails, where you can ski, snowboard, and snow tube!

For some festive fun, see our articles Christmas Tree Farms in Ohio, Carriage Rides in Ohio, and Drive Through Christmas Lights in Ohio.