Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation

913 North Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001

This park features 108 acres of mature woodlands and floodplains, a 1.4 mile paved loop-trail and day-use area with reservable shelter, playground, soccer field and visitor's center. Whether you're looking for a place to have a picnic, let the kids run free or just want to walk the paved trail from creek bed to pine grove, come and check us out! For one of the smallest of the metro parks, this reservation has a surprising variety of both natural habitats and activities.

Activities

• Hiking Trail

• Playground

• Soccer Fields

• Reservable Shelter

• Visitor's Center

Trail Map

The one-and-a-half-mile Beaver Creek Trail shows a surprising amount of diversity. The asphalt trail loops past a small cattail marsh, into the Beaver Creek Valley, and through a pine forest. The trail can be accessed from the main parking lot or from the neighborhood trailhead on North Main Street.

Length: 1.5 miles
Surface: Asphalt

Park Features & History

Just inside the entrance you'll find the day-use area—a great place to set up a picnic, let the kids play on the play set, watch a game of soccer or toss a Frisbee. The visitor's center features a rustic, open-beamed ceiling, gas fireplace and offers natural and recreational programming at pre-scheduled times. An attractive wooden deck behind the building offers a view of the Beaver Creek below and all the wildlife and wildflowers you'd expect to find in a this little escape to the natural world. The meeting room is reservable for both private and community use.