Hocking Hills Lodge & Conference Center

This two-story lodge and conference center has 81 rooms in the wooded heart of Hocking Hills State Park. It is the park’s full-service overnight base, with dining, indoor and outdoor pools, and a central lodge for guests who want hotel-style facilities. The park’s lodging operation also manages 40 cabins in more secluded wooded settings.

The lodge keeps rooms and shared facilities together; cabins offer more space and separation among the trees. Accessible rooms and cabins are available, though specific features vary, so call ahead about your needs. Pets are allowed in a designated share of the cabins, but not in lodge rooms or non-pet cabins. The lodge operates year-round.

Rock House Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Rock House Pub offers local craft beer, cocktails and shareable bites, while Café ’22 has coffee, ice cream and grab-and-go food. The property also has indoor and outdoor pools, an indoor hot tub, a fitness center and a gift shop. Check whether day access to the pools and hot tub is available before planning a visit around them. Four EV charging stations are in the lodge parking lot.

The lodge is near hiking in the park, and guests sometimes walk to nearby attractions. A staircase from the lodge area can make the descent feel steep; the main visitor center is a short drive away. Find the lodge at 20020 State Route 664 South in Logan.

A predecessor lodge burned in 2016, and the current lodge opened in 2022. Pieces of the former lodge, including a flagpole and memorial stone, were preserved. The lodge also works as a conference and event venue.

The lobby fountain uses sandstone from the site, Ohio River rock aggregate appears in the concrete floor, and Ohio hardwood forms a screen at the bar. White trillium is etched into fireplaces, and patterned glass helps prevent bird collisions. Exterior lighting is designed to limit upward glow and protect the area’s dark skies.