EXHIBIT 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 pertaining to the Park National Corporation Stock Plan for Non-Employee
Directors of Park National Corporation and Subsidiaries of our report dated
January 20, 2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedules of Park National Corporation incorporated by reference in its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Columbus, Ohio
May 4, 2004