Broughton Nature Park

09/07/2026

Whether you’re out hiking, fishing, or enjoying time with friends and family at the Broughton Nature Park, we wish you a safe, relaxing, and memorable holiday weekend. 🥾🌳

Happy Labor Day! ❤️

09/01/2026

Explore Broughton Nature Park this fall!🍁🥾

Discover the beauty of the season as you hike scenic trails, spot wildlife, or simply enjoy the crisp autumn air. With colorful forests, peaceful paths, and plenty of room to explore, Broughton Nature Park is the perfect fall escape.⛅

🍂 Learn more and plan your visit at www.mwcd.org🍂

08/10/2026

Do you have an event you want to host?

The Elizabeth Sugden Broughton Community Building is the perfect place to gather and celebrate with your organization, the community, or your friends and family.

This venue perfect for weddings, graduation parties, family reunions or company meetings. To learn more or to book this space, visit: www.mwcd.org/broughton

‍ Washington County - Fifty years is a milestone worth celebrating, but for Marietta Community Foundation, it also became the beginning of an important conversation. ‍After spending 2024 reflecting on five decades of strengthening Washington County through philanthropy, scholarships, grants, and...

08/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited our beautiful park during the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival. We hope you enjoyed spending time outside exploring our trails. 🌳🥾

08/06/2026

Help us form the future of the Broughton Nature Park!🌳💭🥾

Take our community survey and share how you use Broughton Nature Park today—and what you'd love to see tomorrow. Your feedback will help guide future improvements, programs, and amenities for generations to come.🌿

📝Take the User & Guest Amenities Survey today: www.mwcd.org/broughtonsurvey
Survey closes: September 15th

Discover 700 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and natural landscapes just minutes from downtown Marietta, Ohio. The Broughton Nature Park welcomes visitors to hike, bike, fish, and explore a diverse […]

08/05/2026

Summer at the Broughton Nature Park!🦋🥾🌿

The Broughton Nature Park welcomes visitors to hike, bike, fish, and explore a diverse outdoor destination filled with trails, event spaces, and wildlife. Whether you’re planning a quiet walk, a weekend event, or a group program, you’ll find space to explore and relax all year long.🌳

📍Visit today at 615 Ohio 821 Marietta, Ohio 45750
👉www.mwcd.org

08/04/2026

Join us August 6th-9th for the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival !

The Broughton Nature Park will be hosting a variety of events throughout the festival. You won't want to miss it!🥾🌿

🥾Guided Nature Hike
• Friday @ 10:30 AM
• Sunday @ 8:30 AM
Come explore the beautiful Broughton’s Nature Park on a hike led by stewards of the park. You'll learn more about the park it's new owners: The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will on average last between 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Participants are urged to wear comfortable footwear or hiking shoes/boots, carry drinking water, bug spray, and be prepared for the physical challenges posed by hiking on uneven trails and elevation changes.

🏃Kids’ Trail Run | Friday @ 5:30 PM
This will be a low-key, 1.5–2 mile run on mostly single-track dirt trails. “Trail shoes” aren’t necessary, but a solid pair of running sneakers/tennis shoes are best. Kids ages 5–8 can participate with an adult; 9 and up can join the group on their own (parents must sign waiver for each child participating).

🌳Gnome Adventure Hike & Creek Explore
• Friday @ 6:30 PM
• Saturday @ 12 PM
Gnomes have returned to the Broughton Nature Park and you get the opportunity to hike the trail and see if you can find them all! Gnomes will be along the blue trail which follows a creek bed giving participants opportunities for rock jumping, seeing creek wildlife, and the different trees and flora along the trail.

👉For more information about the festival, visit www.rtafest.com

07/30/2026

July is National Park and Recreation month & we want to say a HUGE thank you to our Broughton Nature Park staff! 🌳🏕️

Your hard work and dedication to the park does not go unnoticed! Thank you for providing our visitors the best customer service and recreational experience! 🌳

07/29/2026

Join us THIS Saturday for our Wildflowers of Summer event🌼💐

📅 August 1st | 12:30pm

Come on a wildflower hike to experience Broughton's powerline meadow during peak wildflower season as we explore the incredible diversity of native plants that thrive in this unique habitat. 🥾🌳

Learn how thoughtfully managed utility right-of-ways can provide valuable habitat for wildflowers, pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.

👉Meet at the Lime trailhead parking lot above Broughton Commercial Properties Complex 3.

See you Saturday!

07/23/2026

Join us for Blooms at Broughton: Wildflowers of Summer 🌼💐

Come on a wildflower hike to experience Broughton's powerline meadow during peak wildflower season as we explore the incredible diversity of native plants that thrive in this unique habitat. 🥾🌳

📅Saturday, August 1st | 12:30pm

Learn how thoughtfully managed utility right-of-ways can provide valuable habitat for wildflowers, pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.

👉Meet at the Lime trailhead parking lot above Broughton Commercial Properties Complex 3.