
ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves - Drew Woods

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INFORMATION

Mailing Address:
2045 Morse Road,
Building F-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693
(614) 265-6453

For general information about the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, e-mail your questions here.

Drew Woods State Nature Preserve

15 acres - Darke County

Address

Zumbrum Rd
Brown Twp, OH 43072

This site is managed by Darke County Park District. For more information, call (937) 548-0165.

Lat/Long Coordinates

N40 14.593'
W084 39.338'

Special Features

- Stately oaks
- Excellent spring wildflowers

Facilities

Unimproved site

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Only 15 acres in size, Drew Woods is the best remaining old growth woods in this region. The canopy is dominated by very large white, swamp white, bur and Shumard's oak as well as by white ash and shagbark hickory.

A few rare species including pumpkin ash, grove sandwort and tiger salamanders have also been documented at this preserve. The woods has a fine display of spring flora.

Local directions

Located in Darke County north of Ansonia, follow State Rte 118 north. Proceed west on Brown Rd, then north on Michael Rd and west on Zumbrum Rd.