A 1000 acre recreation and education complex that includes the:
- Gilbertson Nature Center
- Certified Outdoor Nature Playscape
- Mavis and Conner Dummermuth Historical Building
- Hart Dummermuth Historical House
- Petting Zoo
- Four acre Gilbertson pond
This unique area also offers:
- Two canoe/kayak Accesses to the Turkey River
- Canoe/kayak launch pad on the Gilbertson Pond
- Fishing in the Gilbertson Pond or the Turkey River
- A paved 1/4 mile trail that is wheelchair accessible
- A paved trail from the park border into the town of Elgin and city of Clermont
- Playground
- Reservable shelter house at the Campground
- Campground with bathhouse, electric hookups, water fill sites, dumping station
- Seven primitive walk in campsites carry in/carry out
- Primitive Equestrian Camping Area
- 10 miles of trails that are open for walking, hiking, horse back riding, non-motorize bike, and in the wintertime cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing
Guided tours of the buildings, field trips at Gilbertson are available on request.
