From Cleveland: Take I-480 west to Rt. 10/20. Take Rt. 10/20 west to Rt. 301 South/ LaGrange Rd. exit. Turn left onto Rt. 301 South. Drive a short distance to the second intersection on your right, Nickle Plate - Diagonal Rd., which is across from the red brick Carlisle Township Fire Department, and drive .7 mile to the Duck Pond Picnic Area entrance, which will be on your right. Drive .8 mile farther on Diagonal Rd. and the entrance to the Carlisle Visitor Center will also be on the right. Drive .8 mile farther on Diagonal Rd and the entrance to the Equestrian Center will be on your right.

From Elyria: Take LaGrange/State RT. 301 South to Nickle Plate - Diagonal Rd., which is across from the red brick Carlisle Township Fire Department, and drive .7 mile to the Duck Pond Picnic Area entrance, which will be on your right. Drive .8 mile farther on Diagonal Rd. and the entrance to the Carlisle Visitor Center will also be on the right. Drive .8 mile farther on Diagonal Rd and the entrance to the Equestrian Center will be on your right.

From Oberlin: Take St Rt. 511 east to St Rt. 10/20 East. Get off at the St Rt. 301 South/LaGrange Rd exit. Turn right onto Rt. 301. Go a short distance and turn right onto Nickle Plate-Diagonal Rd. (which is across from red brick Carlisle Twp Fire Dept.). Drive .7 mile to the Duck Pond Picnic Area entrance, which will be on your right. Drive .8 mile farther on Diagonal Rd. and the entrance to the Carlisle Visitor Center will also be on the right. Drive .8 mile farther on Diagonal Rd and the entrance to the Equestrian Center will be on your right.