Alum Creek State Park

Park Map | Campground Map

State Park Lodging:

Camping  

• 286 electric campsites offer both wooded and sunny areas, some of which overlook the lake
• Each site has a 50-amp electrical hookup
• 3 full-service campsites offer electric, sewer and water hookups
• Heated shower facilities with flush toilets
• Beach and boat ramp for exclusive use of the overnight guests
• Basketball courts, horshoe pits and playgrounds
• Nature programs
• Free WiFi for registered campers
• Dump station
• Group camp for organized groups is available by reservation 
• Equestrian camp with 30 primitive sites

Getaway Rentals  

• 5 Camper Cabins
• 3 Cedar Cabins

Dog Park

• The Friends of Alum Creek Dog Park is on a 4-acre site along the reservoir near the marina
• The grounds include a fenced area with water access for dogs that enjoy water sports and two additional fenced areas for small and large dogs Read more...

Trails

• 2 hiking trails
  • Park Office Trail • 1.5 Miles • Easy
  • Hollenback Trail
• Multi-Purpose Trail (Hiking, Snowmobile, Dog Sledding, X-cty Skiing) • 7 Miles • Moderate
• 3 mountain bike trails • See the mountain bike trail maps
  • Mountain Bike Trail • 2 Miles • Easy
  • Mountain Bike Trail • 5 Miles • Moderate
  • Mountain Bike Trail • 7 Miles • Difficult
• Bridle trails
  • 38 miles of bridle trails wind along the lakeshore through mature beech-maple forests and across deep ravines • Riders must provide their own mounts

Boating

• Alum Creek Reservoir spans 3,387 acres of water
• 4 launch ramps (2 South, 1 East, and 1 North) offer access to the lake
• Lake south of Cheshire Road is a boater's paradise with unlimited horsepower and plenty of room for skiers
• The northern portion of the lake offers a quieter scene with tree-lined shores, shale cliffs and sheltered inlets for paddeling
• For more information on boat rentals please call 740-548-6056 or go to www.alumcreek.com

Fishing

• Narrow coves and quiet inlets offer fine catches of bass, bluegill, crappie, walleye and saugeye
• Valid Ohio fishing license is required

Activity Facilities Quantity Resource Land, acres 4630 Water, acres 3387 Activities Fishing yes Hunting yes Hiking Trail, miles 9.5 Bridle Trails, miles 38 Mountain Bike Trail, miles 14.5 Picnicking yes Swimming Beach, feet 3000 Boating Boat Rental yes Boating Limits UNL Fuel For Sale yes Seasonal Dock Rental yes Launch Ramps 5 Winter Re Sledding yes Ice Skating yes Snowmobiling yes Cross-Country Skiing yes Ice Fishing yes Ice Boating yes Camping Campsites, with Elect., # 286 Full-Service Sites 3 Camper Cabins 5 Rent-A-RV Sites, # 3 Campground Beach yes Pets area yes Showers yes Flush Toilets yes Dumpstation yes Group Camp, capacity 100 Horsemen Campsites, # 30

Area Attractions

• Delaware State Park and Wildlife Area
• Olentangy Caverns
• Highbanks Metro Park
• Highly renowned is the Little Brown Jug harness race at the Delaware County Fairgrounds during September
• Columbus Zoo, located to the southwest, boasts an extensive collection of worldwide fauna
• The city of  Columbus, located south of Alum Creek, offers a variety of things to do, including the Ohio Historical Society and Village, OSU sports, Columbus Clippers baseball, Ballet Met and state fairgrounds
• For more information on area attractions, visit
  • Delaware County Convention & Visitors Burea u website or call 888-DEL-OHIO (888-335-6446)

Picnicking

• 8 Scenic picnic areas are available with tables, grills, restrooms and drinking water enhance the lakeshore
• 2 shelterhouses are maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers at the Alum Creek dam • Contact the Corps office at 740-548-6151 for information regarding their use

Swimming

• 3,000 foot beach is the largest inland beach in Ohio's state park system
• Shower house and concession stand
• Sand volleyball courts  
• The beach is open during daylight hours only
• Check for water quality advisories

Disc Golf
 

• 18 hole "Players Course" is located at the New Galena Launch Ramp area