Oxbow Road Galena, Ohio 43021
Hoover Nature Preserve Official WebsiteAlso, see all the hotspots at:
Big Walnut Important Bird Area
Hoover Reservoir Birding Drive
Oxbow Road is a good observation point for migrant waterfowl and has produced numerous unusual species including Brant, American White Pelican, Long-tailed Duck, Black Scoter, and Little Blue Heron.
Oxbow Road is reached from Tussic Road via Old Route 3-C Highway. There is a footpath that runs out on Oxbow Island to the northernmost point giving views of the entire northern area of Hoover Reservoir. Prothonotary Warblers regularly nest along the shore and in the vernal pool.
The sort-of-island at Oxbow offers a unique site reaching out into the Hoover Reservoir. This is a popular fishing and boat launch spot.
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Access Areas with trails include Mud Hen Marsh, Ox Bow Road, Hoover Meadows, Dustin Road, Areas L, M, and N, and Clover Field.
Restrooms on site
Wheelchair accessible trail
Roadside viewing
Entrance fee
Content from Charles Bombaci and Columbus Nature Preserves webpage
Last updated August 15, 2023