Come see why Mercer County is such a great place to PLAY.
You might like it so much you make it your great place to LIVE!
A decade average of “750,000 tourists a year” can’t be wrong…
You can be as busy or relaxed as you want in Mercer County. Sitting in the heart of the Grand Lake St. Marys Region of West-Central Ohio, Mercer County has been a vacation destination for millions of people over decades – with tourism averaging 750,000 people each year in the last ten years alone. Whether you are looking for a great escape weekend away from the bustle of everyday life, or planning a relaxing summer adventure sojourning from one state park to another – The Grand Lake St. Marys Region has something for everyone.
Check out these listings for great water sport activities, nature trails, museums, historic architecture, religious sites, country road treasures, and much more!
Love the outdoors? Looking for a great place to bike, walk, run, or skate? Then you will love exploring the following trails and pathways of Mercer County.
- Celina – Coldwater Bike Path (4.5 Miles)
- Celina – St. Marys Bike Path on Route 703 (9 Miles)
- Franklin Township Greenway Trail (7 Miles)
- Grand Lake St. Marys’ East Bank Path (2 Miles)
- Grand Lake St. Marys’ West Bank Trail (7,000 Feet)
- Miami-Erie Canal Towpath (40 Mile Historical Trail along State
- Route 66 from Delphos to Ft. Loramie) To learn more about the Miami-Erie Canal Corridor, visit: www.meccainc.org.
Grand Lake St. Marys
Mercer County has 11,722 acres in state parks, forests, nature preserves, and wildlife areas. Grand Lake St. Marys State Park is the largest. The lake, by itself, was known as the largest man made lake in the world during the 1840s when it was constructed as a feeder lake for the Miami-Erie Canal. Today it is affectionately called Ohio’s Other Great Lake, and is distinguished as Ohio’s largest inland lake. With over 13,500 acres and 52 miles of shoreline (much of it accessible to the public).
Call 419-586-BOAT (2628) or email pontoondealer@aol.com.
Celina Lynx Golf Club (formerly Fox’s Den)
1221 Irmscher Blvd
Celina, OH 45822
Phone: 419-586-3102
The Celina Lynx Golf Club is located on Irmscher Boulevard just off State Route 29 at the east edge of Celina. Formally know as the Fox’s Den Golf Course, the Celina Lynx has been open to the public since May 1995 and offers 18 holes of challenging golf play. The 18 hole championship lynx course was designed by Jim Fazio, measures 6874 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 125 and a 72.4 USGA rating.
Auglaize-Mercer Counties Family YMCA
Phone: 419-586-9622
The YMCA has two facilities in the area, Celina and New Bremen. The Celina facility is located on S.R. 703E adjacent to Wright State University – Lake Campus.
Ohio Historic West
Ohio’s Historic West” is a State Designated Heritage Area dedicated to the development of cultural and heritage tourism in a ten county area; Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Shelby, Van Wert. It is truly a patchwork of diverse places, and highlights many historic, cultural, scenic, and agricultural sites and attractions.
