City of Columbus Parks Letter O

City of Columbus Parks Letter O

By Lori Jordan 2 min read min read

Here are the City of Columbus, Ohio parks starting with the letter “O” operated by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, along with their addresses (where available) and amenities.

🅾️ Columbus Parks — Addresses & Amenities

Oakland Park

Address: 600 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus, OH 43214
Amenities:

  • Playground
  • Basketball court
  • Open field
  • Neighborhood green space
    Located in the Clintonville/North Linden area, this is a classic mid‑sized community park.

Oates Park

Address: Not individually published
Amenities:

  • Small neighborhood green space
  • Open lawn
  • Limited play features
    This is a small local park with minimal development.

O’Shaughnessy Reservoir Park (Columbus portions)

Address: Multiple access points along Glick Rd and Dublin Rd (no single postal address)
Amenities:

  • Reservoir shoreline access
  • Fishing
  • Boating access (nearby)
  • Wooded natural areas
  • Scenic overlooks
    Note: The reservoir spans multiple jurisdictions; Columbus manages several parcels on the east and south sides.

Old Oaks Park

Address: 1380 Oakwood Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Amenities:

  • Playground
  • Basketball court
  • Open field
  • Historic neighborhood setting
    Located in the Old Oaks Historic District, this park serves as a community gathering space.

Olentangy Parkland

Address: Extends along the Olentangy River corridor (no single postal address)
Amenities:

  • Multi‑use trails (including Olentangy Trail)
  • Wooded natural areas
  • River access
  • Wildlife habitat
    This is one of Columbus’s most important continuous greenway corridors.

Overbrook Ravine Park

Address: Near Overbrook Dr & N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 (no formal postal address)
Amenities:

  • Ravine trail
  • Wooded natural area
  • Creek access
  • Scenic natural landscape
    This is one of the city’s historic ravine parks, similar in character to Glen Echo.

How Section O fits into the larger system

  • Olentangy Parkland and O’Shaughnessy Reservoir Park are major natural‑area corridors with regional significance.
  • Old Oaks Park and Oakland Park are the primary neighborhood recreation parks with playgrounds and courts.
  • Overbrook Ravine Park is a scenic natural ravine with trails and creek access.
  • Oates Park is a small local green space with limited published details.

Please Note:

Some of the parks listed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department may not yet have dedicated web pages with full amenity lists and exact addresses published online. In those cases, they’re included by name because they appear on the official parks list.

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