Hoover Nature Preserve--Oxbow Rd.

Hoover Nature Preserve--Oxbow Rd.

Oxbow Road Galena, Ohio 43021

Hoover Nature Preserve Official Website
Hoover Reservoir map

Also, see all the hotspots at:
Big Walnut Important Bird Area
Hoover Reservoir Birding Drive

Birds of Interest

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.

About this Location

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.

About Hoover Nature Preserve

See all hotspots at Hoover Nature Preserve

Access Areas with trails include Mud Hen Marsh, Ox Bow Road, Hoover Meadows, Dustin Road, Areas L, M, and N, and Clover Field.

  • over 925 acres
  • vital migratory stopover for over 33 different species of shorebirds
  • largest breeding population of state special concern Prothonotary Warblers in Ohio
  • 1,500-foot boardwalk at Area M
  • observation blind at Mud Hen Marsh
  • Bald Eagles frequently observed throughout the year

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Roadside viewing

  • Entrance fee

Content from Charles Bombaci and Columbus Nature Preserves webpage

Last updated August 15, 2023