I think you’re about a year away from getting really serious about colleges/universities; but you might think about taking some college tours during the Spring Break of your sophomore year – that’s when my kids starting their college tours. And at that point, it was more the case of looking at different types/location/sizes of schools in order to try and identify preferences in those categories.
So, if you are interested in “woodsy campuses with a great outdoor life,” that sounds to me like you might be interested in LACs; so perhaps start with some LACs relatively near by. For example, in Ohio there is the “Ohio 5” consortium, here, https://www.ohio5.org/, which consists of LACs that are within relatively close driving distance from each other; there might be some possibilities here for a visit. Or, here is a website for small colleges with good available outdoor activities: https://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/30-great-small-colleges-for-nature-lovers/ . (You will discover that there are lots of lists of most anything related to colleges.) Also, if you do any college visits, I have found that it’s best to visit when the college is in session; this allows you to see the student body, and get an idea whether you can see yourself as one of them. (Go to the college’s website, and search for “academic calendar”; this should help you determine whether the college is in session at a time that you plan to visit.)
At any rate, stay in contact with your school’s guidance counselor, and have discussions with him/her about your process.