Other parks Shawnee State Forest and Park, the state's largest with over , covers most of western Scioto County, and Brush Creek State Forest touches part of northwestern Scioto County. The county also has numerous parks and recreational areas in each of its townships, including Earl Thomas Conley Park on U.S. 52 west of Portsmouth. Public lands in the county also include the Wayne National Forest on the Ironton Ranger District. The forest encompasses almost in three townships in Scioto County (Vernon , Green township , and Bloom 4,008.29 acres).
Other parks Shawnee State Forest and Park, the state's largest with over  covers most of western Scioto County and Brush Creek State Forest touches part of northwestern Scioto. County. The county also has numerous parks and recreational areas in each of its township,s, including Earl Thomas Conley Park on US. 52 west of Portsmouth. Public lands in the county also include the Wayne National Forest on the Ironton Ranger District. The forest encompasses almost in, three townships in Scioto County (Vernon , Green township , and Bloom 4008.29 ,acres).