Malabar Farm State Park - Lucas, OH - Ohio State Parks

Reserve the Pugh Cabin
The Pugh Cabin is a day-use facility for groups up to 50 people. This 1940's log cabin built by Jim Pugh, can be rented for meetings and group functions from 8:00 am - 11:00 pm. Reservations are required and can be made online or by calling (866) 644-6727.

Camping
15 non-electric sites (Equestrian)
Fire rings, picnic tables, drinking water and latrines are offered
Pets are permitted on all sites
Equestrian camping is available

Malabar Farm’s Youth Hostel
Administered by the Hostel International Organization, is a traditional 19-bed hostel, offering simple dormitory-style accommodations. For reservations and information call (419) 892-2055 or visit www.hiayh.org.

Guided Tours
Malabar Farm reflects the agricultural tradition of Ohio while focusing on Louis Bromfield's life and philosophies. The 32-room Big House, designed by Bromfield and architect Louis Lamoreux, is a blend of Western Reserve architectural styles and was built to appear as if it had been added onto over the years. Tours of the mansion, preserved just as Louis left it in 1956, are offered year-round. Wagon tours of the farm are offered May through October. During the growing season, Malabar Farm offers educational tours of its vegetable garden. There is a nominal fee for house and wagon tours. Contact the park for hours and fees.

Louis Bromfield Visitor’s Education Center
Exhibits on display in the pavilion with topics in agriculture, wildlife, energy, conservation, recycling and literature through interactive displays. A gift/ book store that includes many ohio-produced inventory items that malabar farm specializes. Also feature an expanded line of sustainable energy, nature, simple-living and agricultural titles along with the published works of Louis Bromfield.

Maple Syrup Festival
Annually held in the beginning of March, the two week festival provides a great opportunity to enjoy live historical demonstrations, horse drawn wagon rides to the sugar camp, music, food, and lots of fresh maple products for sale!

Dining
Malabar Farm Restaurant, located within the park, is a restored "stagecoach" inn built in 1820. Today, the restaurant is state-owned and offers home-cooked meals, Tuesday through Sunday, year-round. The restaurant features many of the local and Malabar Farm raised products including beef and maple sugar.

Farm Market
Malabar Farm Market, a produce business operating at the park, revives the vegetable garden and spring-cooled roadside stand that Bromfield built in 1952. Fresh produce is for sale Memorial Day weekend through October, and guided tours of the garden are available. Call (419) 938-5000 for details.

Fishing
Good catches of bluegill and catfish can be caught from the farm ponds at Malabar. A wheelchair-accessible dock is provided at the Big House Pond. A valid Ohio fishing license is required.

Picnicking
A picnic area with tables, grills, drinking water and latrines is available.

Trails
Three hiking trails traverse the park:
Doris Duke Woods Trail - 1 Mile - Easy
Jungle Brook Trail - .7 Mile - Easy
Butternut Trail - .83 Mile - Easy
Bridle Trail (Hiking permitted)
Pleasent Valley Brible Trail - 7 Mile

Winter Recreation
Under the proper conditions, park guests can enjoy sledding, ice skating, and cross-country skiing.

More to Do
Nature programs are offered at the Visitor Center year-round.