While the trees are still mostly green, we are starting to see some changes in color. As the month of October progresses, we will experience the beautiful fall colors that Ohio is known for. Follow the weekly fall color updates by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to stay up to date on when the colors are expected to reach peak conditions.
In Ohio, we are fortunate that we can watch the leaves turn into the beautiful orange, red, yellow, and gold colors. It’s a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature. One way to do that is to head out for a Fall Foliage Driving Tour.
Northeast Ohio Fall Foliage Driving Tours
The following is a list of the Northeast Ohio fall color driving tours recommended by the ODNR. While on the tour, consider stopping at the nearby parks and nature preserves to enhance the experience.
Middlefield Driving Tour
Route: SR 608, from Middlefield northwest to I-90
Burton Driving Tour
Route: SR 700, from Burton south to Freedom
Nearby Attractions: Eagle Creek State Nature Park, Punderson State Park
Burton Driving Tour 2
Route: SR 87, from Burton to SR 11
Nearby Attractions: Mosquito Lake State Park
Hinckley Driving Tour
Route: SR 303, from Hinckley east to Shalersville
Nearby Attractions: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Tinker’s Creek State Park, Tinker’s Creek State Nature Preserve
Cuyahoga Valley Driving Tour
Route: I-271 and I-80, over the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Nearby Attractions: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Tinker’s Creek State Park, Tinker’s Creek State Nature Preserve
Damascus Driving Tour
Route: SR 534, from Damascus north to Harpersfield
Nearby Attractions: Lake Milton State Park, Lake Milton, Geneva State Park
Canton Driving Tour
Route: I-77, from Canton south to Marietta
Nearby Attractions: Wolf Run State Park, Salt Fork State Park, Ales Run Wildlife Area, B & N Coal, Inc. Lands Wildlife Area
Atwood Lake Driving Tour
Route: SR 212 from I-77 to Atwood Lake
Nearby Attractions: Atwood Lake
Loudonville Driving Tour 2
Route: SR 39, from Loudonville east to Sugarcreek and I-77
Nearby Attractions: Mohican State Park, Mohican Memorial State Forest, Salt Fork State Park
Tappan Lake Driving Tour
Route: SR 646 from Tappan Lake to Annapolis
Nearby Attractions: Tappan Lake
Hopedale Driving Tour
Route: SR 151, from SR 7 west to Hopedale
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We drove to GUILFORD LAKE (State Park) and we ENJOYED not only the fantastic ride but we also LOVED THE LAKE, THE PARK and the restaurant Mark’s Landing. It was the second time for us and as we traveled through the neighborhoods we both thought “I could retire here” and my hubby has lived All Over The World…so that is a huge compliment. Can’t wait to make our third trip there soon…probably for winter 🙂
I grew up there. Nice place