Old Woman Creek Visitor Information

RESERVE (TRAILS and VISITOR CENTER) CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC:

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 2009
SATURDAY DECEMBER 19, 2009
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010 

Directions

The Reserve is located in Erie County, three miles east of Huron, Ohio on U.S. Route 6.  From St. Rt. 2, take the St. Rt. 61 exit and turn north toward the lake. St. Rt. 61 dead ends at U.S. Rt. 6. Turn left at the flashing red light. Old Woman Creek Reserve is about 1 mile ahead on the left. (Show Map)

Facilities

The Visitor Center contains natural history exhibits, a freshwater aquarium, weather station, a bird viewing window and nature art that depicts the ecology of the estuary and surrounding watershed. Exhibits illustrate topics as diverse as glacial geology, land use change, real-time weather and water quality monitoring data and green building materials. An adjacent parking lot provides easy access to the Center.

The research laboratories are specialized facilities designed to meet the needs of today's coastal wetlands research and monitoring community. A well-equipped chemistry laboratory reflects the importance of water quality in estuarine research. In addition, three smaller laboratories provide space for many other types of research and monitoring projects.

A classroom is used for educational programs, public forums and workshops for students, educators and environmental professionals.

The two-miles plus pedestrian only trail system winds through an oak-hickory forest to an observation deck overlooking the estuary and through several other habitats.

Guidelines for Visitors

 
The fragile habitats of Old Woman Creek Reserve are priceless and irreplaceable. Visitors are asked to help preserve this unique place by observing special rules and regulations:

• Remain on paved or improved trails
• Picnic, swim, and fish elsewhere
• Leave pets at home -not permitted on reserve property
• Take nothing but photographs
• Leave nothing but footprints

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