Tar Hollow State Park
About
Tar Hollow State Park is a 213-acre state park in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Adelphi, about 6 miles away. One trail runs inside the park, making it a compact base for hiking in the surrounding area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. At Chillicothe Mound City, a weather station about 14 miles away, typical average highs reach about 74°F in May and 67°F in October. Summers there average highs in the mid-80s, and January highs average around 39°F. Several trails sit close by. Homestead Trail is about a third of a mile away and the Logan Backpack Trail - North Loop about half a mile, with Ross Hollow roughly a mile off. For overnight stays, Tar Hollow Horse Camp is about 4.5 miles away.
Park size
213 acres
Location
Tar Hollow State Park
Ohio
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–85°F and lows of 41–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chillicothe Mound City, OH weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high21° low
- Feb43° high24° low
- Mar53° high31° low
- Apr66° high41° low
- May74° high52° low
- Jun83° high61° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug85° high62° low
- Sep79° high54° low
- Oct67° high43° low
- Nov55° high34° low
- Dec44° high26° low
Where it is
- Tar Hollow State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Adelphi, Ohio · 5.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Homestead TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Logan Backpack Trail - North LoopHiking0.6 mi
- Ross HollowHiking1 mi
Logan Backpack Trail - South LoopHikingPhoto: Wayne National Forest, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.1 mi- Walnut CreekCanoeing4.5 mi
- Tar Hollow Horse CampCamping4.5 mi
- Sand HillRock climbing9.9 mi
- The PitRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Tar Hollow State Park
Best months: April–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 21°
Feb
43° / 24°
Mar
53° / 31°
Apr
66° / 41°
May
74° / 52°
Jun
83° / 61°
Jul
85° / 64°
Aug
85° / 62°
Sep
79° / 54°
Oct
67° / 43°
Nov
55° / 34°
Dec
44° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chillicothe Mound City, OH, 14 mi away at 650 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
