John Bryan State Park
John Bryan State Park is a 752-acre state park located near Yellow Springs in southwestern Ohio. Famed for its dramatic limestone gorge carved out by the Little Miami State and National Scenic River, the park offers steep cliff views, rich plant diversity, and dense forest scenery.
Key Highlights
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Little Miami Gorge & Trail System: Features over 11 miles of hiking trails—including the scenic North Rim and South Gorge trails—that wind along the rim and floor of the National Natural Landmark gorge.
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Rock Climbing & Mountain Biking: Houses one of the few designated public rock climbing and rappelling areas in Ohio's state park system, along with roughly 6.5 miles of dedicated multi-use singletrack for mountain biking.
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River Recreation: The Little Miami River provides opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.
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Adjacent Nature Preserves: Directly connects to Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve upstream and sits adjacent to Glen Helen Nature Preserve, creating a vast corridor of interconnected trails and waterfalls.
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Camping & Facilities: Includes a quiet campground with electric and non-electric sites, picnic shelters, and a unique astronomical observatory managed by the Miami Valley Astronomical Society.
