Lou Berliner Park

The sprawling softball complex on the Scioto River south of downtown is Columbus' most consistently documented cruising ground — car cruising across its many parking lots, and trail action in the wooded stretch along the river. Evenings are busiest.

Know before you go: city patrols pass through the lots periodically. Keep it to the car and the woods, be discreet, and clear out by closing time. Sports leagues use the fields into the evening — stay well away from the family areas.