Ohio Park List

The rolling woodlands and quiet waters of A.W. Marion State Park offer visitors a welcome escape from the rigors of everyday life. This small (309 acres) but unique park offers a variety of recreational activities such as boating, hiking, hunting, picnicking, and more, while maintaining a quiet atmosphere ...

Located in Ohio's Bluegrass Region, one of the state's most scenic and biologically interesting areas, Adams Lake State Park has much to offer the nature enthusiast including boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Remnant prairies and a quiet lake can be enjoyed in this small (50 acre) unique park. ...

Alum Creek Lake is great place to bring the family for a variety of recreational activities such as bicycling, boating, camping, fishing, and much more! AlumCreek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, north of Columbus between I-71 and US 23. Alum Creek flows south joining Big Walnut Creek, ...

Alum Creek's 3,387-acre reservoir and 4,630-acres of gently rolling span of fields and woodlands provides a hub of recreational activity, including mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating, and more, just minutes from Ohio's capital city. Quiet coves nestled among shale cliffs await the solitary fisherman in the park's northern ...

Atwood Lake offers plenty of opportunities for boating and outdoor recreation at the reservoir located only a short drive from the metropolitan areas of Cleveland, Akron and Canton. Atwood lake is located on the Indian Fork of the Conotton Creek, 4 miles southeast of New Cumberland, Ohio, and 18 ...

Belmont County's rugged hills provide the backdrop for picturesque Barkcamp State Park. In addition to fine recreational facilities, visitors will enjoy the mature woodlands, open meadows, scenic lake and abundant wildlife of this secluded 1,005-acre park. The sandstone hills of the Barkcamp region are part of the Appalachian highlands ...

The areas surrounding Beach City Lake offer popular hunting sites! Beach City Dam is located near the northern border of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, on Sugar Creek, a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, about nine miles above New Philadelphia, Ohio. The dam was completed in 1936 for flood ...

Beaver Creek State Park, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is one of Ohio's most scenic parks. The park includes Little Beaver Creek, a state and national wild and scenic river, and 2,722 acres of forest wilderness. The rich history of the area invites visitors to explore Gaston's ...

This facility provides a navigational pool 41.5 miles upstream to Willow Island Locks & Dam, and is an integral link in the Ohio River navigation channel located at Reedsville. Construction Began in May 1962 and work is now completed. Construction of the locks was initiated in June 1963 and ...

Take time out to enjoy the ever-changing pattern of life and scenery that await your discovery at Berlin Lake. Located in northeastern Ohio within a short drive of Akron, Youngstown and Warren, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District invites you to exchange the sights and sounds of ...

Rugged hills and rich green forests provide the backdrop to Blue Rock State Park. Escape to nature's solitude, and enjoy the diverse flora and fauna of this scenic 322 acre state park. Visitors can enjoy activities such as swimming, fishing, hiking, and more! The origin of Ohio's bedrock materials ...

Bolivar Dam is a great place for fishing, hunting, and picnicking! Bolivar Dam is on Sandy Creek of the Tuscarawas River, 183.4 miles above the mouth of the Muskingum River, located in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties of Ohio. The Dam has an impervious core with a cut-off trench ...

Buck Creek State Park lies in a fertile agricultural area, rich in Ohio's history. The park's recreational facilities center around the 2,120-acre lake, offering endless water-related opportunities. Visitors enjoy the many wetlands, broad meadows and wildlife at this diverse 1,896-acre park. The natural features of Buck Creek State Park ...

Buckeye Lake, constructed as a canal feeder lake in 1826, is Ohio's oldest state park. The park has long been a popular vacation spot and today offers endless water-related recreational opportunities including swimming, skiing, boating and fishing. At one time, the ground now known as Buckeye Lake was swampland ...

Located in southeast Ohio, quiet and remote Burr Oak State Park has a rustic country charm in its 2,593-acre scenery of wooded hills and valley farms. As one of Ohio's resort parks, Burr Oak offers a wide array of overnight accommodations with its lodge, cottages and campground. Burr Oak ...

Ceasar Creek Lake is located in Warren, Clinton and Greene counties in southwestern Ohio and has more than 10,000 acres of lush, mature forests, with more than 45 miles of trail to explore the beautiful park. There are horse trails, mountain biking trails, and a great campground. The seven ...

Caesar Creek State Park is highlighted by clear blue waters, scattered woodlands, meadows and steep ravines. The 3,741-acre park offers some of the finest outdoor recreation in southwest Ohio including boating, hiking, camping and fishing. The park area sits astride the crest of the Cincinnati Arch, a convex tilting ...

Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks & Dam is located at mile marker 436 on the Ohio River. It creates a 95 mile navigational pool between Meldahl Locks & Dam and Greenup Locks & Dam. Meldahl is an integral link in the Ohio River navigational system. Tours of ...

This small 10-acre park on the west side of Catawba Island offers access to all of Lake Erie's wonders! Visitors can enjoy fishing, boating, picnicking, and more. Lake Erie has high nutrient levels and warm temperatures which produce greater numbers and varieties of fish than any other Great Lake. ...

Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge was donated to the Fish and Wildlife Service in 1964 by the owners of the Cedar Point Shooting Club. Currently, the refuge consists of 2,445 acres of marsh, divided into three pools. The largest pool, almost 2,000 acres, is the largest contiguous marsh in ...

Located near Mansfield, Charles Mill is a quiet place to relax and enjoy nature. The park entrance is located near the junction of State Routes 430 and 603. Charles Mill Dam was constructed in 1935-36 and is primarily for flood control but also for recreation, fish and wildlife ...

Boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, picnicking - C.J. Brown Dam and Reservoir and Buck Creek State Park offer this and much more. Over a million visitors each year enjoy varied outdoor pursuits. Some come for action-packed recreation such as jet skiing, snowmobiling, or wind surfing. Others appreciate the solitude ...

Enjoy recreational activities from fishing to hiking and much more at Clendening Lake! Clendening Lake is located in Harrison County, Ohio on the Brushy Fork of the Stillwater Creek, 1/2 mile east of Tippecanoe, Ohio, and 9 miles southeast of Uhrichsville, Ohio. The Corps' Clendening Lake was ...

In the heart of one of Ohio's largest cities, Cleveland Lakefront State Park provides natural relief to the metropolitan skyline. Sand beaches, tree-lined picnic areas and panoramic views of the lake are found within the 419-acre park along the Lake Erie shoreline. Ohio has been truly blessed by the ...

Cowan Lake State Park offers a peaceful setting replete with scenic inlets laden with the American Lotus water lily. Swimming, fishing, sailing and canoeing are popular on the lake. Meandering trails through mature woodlands compliment the natural features of this scenic 1,075-acre park. Cowan Lake lies near the Cincinnati ...

The swimming beach and picnic areas at Crane Creek State Park have been closed, and management of the area has been transferred to the Division of Wildlife as part of the Magee Marsh Wildlife Refuge. Visit nearby Maumee Bay and East Harbor state parks for swimming, picnicking and many ...

A trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers a diverse array of activities. Whether you prefer attending ranger-guided programs or exploring the park on your own, you can find something to your liking. Just a short drive from the major metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley ...

This site honors the memory of David Berger, an American citizen who was one of the 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. David had no expectations of winning a medal but joined the Israeli weightlifting team to realize his dream - a dream ...

Three exceptional men from Dayton, Ohio, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright and Paul Laurence Dunbar, found their creative outlet here through accomplishments and failures, and finally success. However, these men offered the world something far greater, they offered the world hope, and the ability to take a dream and ...

Deer Creek Lake is a great location for boating, fishing, camping, and much more! Deer Creek Lake was designed and built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Deer Creek Lake project was first authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938, for the purpose of flood control, ...