Adams County seniors invited to free walk and talk at Adams Lake State Park
Adams Lake State Park hosted a free senior walk where David Jewett and Jacob Fletcher paired exercise with library Tech Help and program information.
Adams County seniors spent a morning at Adams Lake State Park walking with David Jewett and Jacob Fletcher while picking up help that can make everyday life easier beyond the trail. The free Senior Walk ‘N’ Talk met at 9:30 a.m. at the Welcome Center, giving older residents a low-pressure place to move, talk and hear about services from the Adams County Public Library.
Jewett and Fletcher used the walk to point people toward library programs and Tech Help, a practical service for anyone wrestling with a phone, tablet, app or online form. The library has also promoted free resources, research databases, Northstar Digital Literacy and electronic resource access, showing that the Tech Help message fits into a broader effort to help residents use digital tools with more confidence. Anyone who needs one-on-one follow-up can schedule Tech Help at the library by calling 937-587-8127.
Adams Lake State Park gave the program a setting built for that kind of easy participation. ODNR says the park sits in Ohio’s Bluegrass region, is open every day and always free, and includes an accessible 3/4-mile walking path along the southern shore of the lake. That layout makes the walk manageable for seniors who want steady movement without a demanding hike, and the park office can be reached at (740) 858-6652 for on-site questions.
The need is plain in Adams County’s own demographics. The county had 27,477 residents in the 2020 Census, 20.5% of them age 65 or older, and a median household income of $50,264, figures that underscore why free programs and free park access matter for older adults living on fixed budgets. Countywide transportation is also available through the Adams County Council on Aging, which says residents can call 260-724-5316 to make a reservation.
Ohio State Parks, which received the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, now serve as more than recreation grounds. With more than 1,000 miles of forest trails and 70 lakes in the system, Adams Lake is part of a public network that can host health, social and library outreach in the same place, and that gives seniors another way to stay connected without having to cross county lines.
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