Steyer Nature Preserve
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Seneca County Park District
Steyer Nature Preserve became a reality in 2003 with a gift of land from
Tony and Kathy Steyer. This gift, along with money from a Clean Ohio
grant and an Ohio Department of Natural Resources Scenic River grant,
produced a park of 89 acres with almost one mile of Sandusky River
frontage.
With additional grants from Clean Ohio and ODNR Division of Wildlife,
the park grew to 141 acres.
A local volunteer committee has developed 4.17 miles of trails, complete
with eight bridges over beautiful ravines. The northern 71 acres are a
non-hunting zone with a 300-foot safety zone from the hunting area.
Access to the northern park area is from the Abbott's Bridge Scenic
River Access parking lot off CR 33 at the Sandusky River. An
information kiosk is found at the parking lot.
Another 70 acres of the preserve is open to hunting and is connected to
the ODNR Sugar Creek State Wildlife Area with hunter access from
Pleasant TR 148.
Features:
1 mile of river access
Deep ravines
Scenic bluff views of the river
Picturesque bridges over ravines
5 loop trails (ranging easy to difficult)
Excellent water for canoeing
Variety of flora and wildflowers
Variety of trees
Abundant wildlife
Excellent fishing
Brooks and streams
Dedicated hunting area that protects trails walkers
An oak tree that is nearly 300 years old
Information center
Associated with Steyer Nature Preserve is the Abbott's Bridge Scenic
River Access owned by the ODNR Division of Watercraft. They share a
parking lot and the Scenic Rivers canoe access is near the park
entrance.
Address: 5901 N. Co. Rd. 33, Tiffin, Ohio
Committee chairperson: Dave Omlor
Tony and Kathy Steyer. This gift, along with money from a Clean Ohio
grant and an Ohio Department of Natural Resources Scenic River grant,
produced a park of 89 acres with almost one mile of Sandusky River
frontage.
With additional grants from Clean Ohio and ODNR Division of Wildlife,
the park grew to 141 acres.
A local volunteer committee has developed 4.17 miles of trails, complete
with eight bridges over beautiful ravines. The northern 71 acres are a
non-hunting zone with a 300-foot safety zone from the hunting area.
Access to the northern park area is from the Abbott's Bridge Scenic
River Access parking lot off CR 33 at the Sandusky River. An
information kiosk is found at the parking lot.
Another 70 acres of the preserve is open to hunting and is connected to
the ODNR Sugar Creek State Wildlife Area with hunter access from
Pleasant TR 148.
Features:
1 mile of river access
Deep ravines
Scenic bluff views of the river
Picturesque bridges over ravines
5 loop trails (ranging easy to difficult)
Excellent water for canoeing
Variety of flora and wildflowers
Variety of trees
Abundant wildlife
Excellent fishing
Brooks and streams
Dedicated hunting area that protects trails walkers
An oak tree that is nearly 300 years old
Information center
Associated with Steyer Nature Preserve is the Abbott's Bridge Scenic
River Access owned by the ODNR Division of Watercraft. They share a
parking lot and the Scenic Rivers canoe access is near the park
entrance.
Address: 5901 N. Co. Rd. 33, Tiffin, Ohio
Committee chairperson: Dave Omlor