Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve
Hocking County, Ohio · 7 trail miles in ODNR's guide
Our take written by Nature Awed
Boch Hollow is a 703-acre preserve at the edge of the Hocking Hills with riparian corridors, wooded hills, sandstone outcrops, seeps, ponds and old fields, and ODNR runs it as an environmental education site.
Seven miles of trails, including the Buckeye Trail, start from three trailheads. Laurel Falls, a canyon falls, can be seen with an access permit from the Division, and there are no restrooms.
Our plain-language reading of the ODNR text quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
Verify current visiting hours and access restrictions with ODNR's page for this preserve and ODNR's permit page before relying on this summary.
What ODNR says about it
Located in northern Hocking County at the edge of the Hocking Hills Region, the 703-acre Boch Hollow provides an excellent opportunity to see a wide diversity of habitats ranging from riparian corridors, mature wooded hills, ridges, sandstone outcrops, seeps, ponds and old fields. Seven miles of hiking trails including the Buckeye Trail takes you through a diversity of habitats that provides something for all preserve visitors.
Unique among Ohio’s preserves is the mission of Boch Hollow to serve as an educational site for hands-on environmental education of Appalachian Ohio ecology. Primarily geared toward local school children, the staff also provides programs to the general public as well as various civic and environmental organizations.
The most significant natural feature in the preserve is Laurel Falls, a rare example in Ohio of a canyon falls. An access permit is required from the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves to view the falls.
Visiting
Open 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset
Stay on designated trails at all times
Pets are not permitted.
See all Nature Preserve rules.
No restrooms
Verify current visiting hours and access restrictions with ODNR's page before relying on these hours.
Trails
There are 7 miles of trails at Boch Hollow and 3 trailheads:
North: 31893 Beach Camp Road, Logan, OH 43138; Please use other parking lots if the North parking lot is full.
East: 7793 Bremen Road, Logan, OH 43138
West: 7100 State Route 664, Logan, OH 43138; Bus parking available.
In ODNR's preserve guide
| Address | 7100 State Route 664, Logan, 43138 |
|---|---|
| Trails (miles) | 7 |
| Visitor information | Office address is 7211 Bremen Road, Logan, 43138 |
Boch Hollow Hocking 7100 State Route 664 Logan, 43138 7 Office address is 7211 Bremen Road, Logan, 43138
Access permit for part of the preserve
ODNR's permit list names a part of this preserve, not the whole preserve. The row reads:
Boch Hollow - Laurel Falls (formerly Robinson Falls) Hocking 35 Division of Natural Areas and Preserves
The permit application must be received by the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves at least 14 days in advance of the requested visitation.
Permits will be issued and emailed to the applicant at least 7 days before the scheduled visit. Maps, directions and any special stipulations concerning the use of the preserve will accompany the permit.
Verify the current application deadlines with ODNR: State Nature Preserves Access Permit before you rely on them.
The land on ODNR's map
| LANDS_NAME | COUNTY | PROP_TYPE | SUM_CALC_ACRES | MANAGING_AGENCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve | HOCKING | Dedicated Nature Preserve | 730.99 | Division of Natural Areas and Preserves |
| Mapped acres | 730.99 (our sum of the parcels ODNR's GIS layer maps under this name) |
|---|---|
| Access permit | Required for the part named on ODNR's permit list |
| Centre of mapped land | 39.6260, -82.4158 (our calculation; not an entrance or parking lot) |
Statewide rules
Ohio Administrative Code chapter 1501:17 sets rules for nature preserves and natural areas under ODNR's supervision or its designated custodian, on pets, drones, picnics, collecting and more. Can I…? quotes them rule by rule, with their exceptions.
Pets are prohibited at all state nature preserves, except Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve where leashed pets are only allowed on the multipurpose paved trail.
Check before you go. Verify current hours, access and trail information on ODNR: Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve and ODNR: State Nature Preserves Access Permit; our checker last found the quoted words there on October 14.
Nearest other preserves
Straight-line miles between the centres of mapped land (our calculation), not driving distance.
- Kessler Swamp State Nature Preserve · Hocking County · about 3.3 miles
- Rockbridge State Nature Preserve · Hocking County · about 5.5 miles
- Kleinmaier Rhododendron Hollow State Nature Preserve · Fairfield County · about 7.7 miles
- Rhododendron Cove State Nature Preserve · Fairfield County · about 7.9 miles
- Wahkeena Memorial State Nature Preserve · Fairfield County · about 8.2 miles