• Slideshow Image - The main pond at GNC

    Welcome to
    Gorman Nature Center

  • Slideshow Image - Two people observing painted turtles inside the nature center

    Welcome to
    Gorman Nature Center

  • Slideshow Image - A group of people hiking through GNC's prairie

    Welcome to
    Gorman Nature Center


Welcome to

Gorman Nature Center

Dedicated to education, public programming, and green space

The Richland County Park District’s Gorman Nature Center features 150 acres of forests, prairies, ponds and streams and provides over five miles of conveniently located public trails to Richland County. The Gorman Nature Center's staff of naturalists sponsors weekly programs for the public featuring a variety of hikes, field trips and natural history programs.

Gorman Nature Center is open year-round, making it the perfect place for summer and winter hikes alike, as well as cross country skiing.

Park Regulations

Location:

2295 Lexington Ave

Mansfield, OH 44907

Building Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sunday and Monday: Closed

Trail Hours:

Every Day: Dawn - Dusk