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		Alum Creek State Park
	Click here for a Alum Creek State Park map 3615 S. Old State Road    Delaware, OH 43015 (740) 548-4631 Campsite or cottage reservation Center A quiet place to go close to the city! Alum Creek State Park is both close to the city of Columbus and close to nature.  State Park Lodging: camping:  289 family campsites, both wooded and sunny areas, some of which overlook the lake. All sites have 50 amp electric hook-ups and full-service campsites offer sewer and water hookups. Also: Beach and a boat ramp for exclusive use of the overnight guests Heated shower facilities are located throughout the campground Flush toilets Camp Store Dump Station -- Free for registered campers, $10 fee for all others Horsemen's camp: 30 primitive sites on Howard Road. Pressurized water and a latrine are provided. Rent-A-RV units - Camper Cabins - Check Fees 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
Park Activities:  Hiking: 9.5 miles of hiking trails Horse Trails:  38 miles of bridle trails, riders must provide their own horses. Mountain Bike Trails: 14.5 miles of mountain bike trails off Lewis Center Road. Boating: 5 launch ramps are located around the lake and there are boat rentals. Beach: The largest inland beach in Ohio's state park system is located at Alum Creek. Also: Ice skating  Snowmobiling  Cross country skiing Ice fishing Ice boating 2007 Special Events     For more information on any event please call 740-548-4631   Sunday April 1 2-4 pm Easter Egg Hunt Meet at Campground Parking lot. Children are invited to come find hidden eggs. All are invited to welcome spring and play “egg-citing” games.   Saturday April 21 9 am Spring Clean-Up   Meet at Marina. Come celebrate Earth Day by making your state park look beautiful for summer.   Saturday May 12 2 pm Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk   Meet at Nature Center Take a hike to find wildflowers with your mom and then make her a gift.     Saturday July 14 Noon-11 pm Boat & Fish Festival At the main beach. Ride a boat, catch a fish, watch fireworks and more for free while you enjoy Alum Creek’s beach!     Saturday August 18 1-4pm Grossfest Meet at campground parking lot. Ew, gross, disgusting! That’s what you’ll hear at Grossfest where you’ll investigate bugs, fish, feces, trash and other gross things.   October 5-6   Fall Festival At the campgrounds. Enjoy fall games, crafts, trick or treating, pumpkin decorating, and more! Don’t forget to decorate your site or make a scary trail for a prize!   Saturday November 3 Chili Cook Off At the nature center. See who makes the best chili at Alum Creek. If you want to enter your chili pre-register by calling 740-548-4631. Also enjoy chili crafts, a corn hole tournament and more!
		Nearby Attractions Ohio Historical Society and Village Olentangy Caverns City of Columbus Columbus Zoo

Ohio-USA is one of the premier getaways for family vacations.  From fireworks to world-renowned zoos,  amusement parks and wilderness trails, there is something outdoors, wild and fun for everyone.  Between the beautiful shoreline of Lake Erie and the rolling waters of the Ohio River, Ohio visitors can relax, climb a cliff, catch a glimpse of a giraffe, take a hike through history or dine in elegance.

And there's so much more! Railways and secluded cabins, art museums and Amish farmland.  Sandy beaches. . .rollercoaster thrills. . . lazy riverboat rides. . . Lighthouses.. .  backpacking trails.. . . So come on over to the Midwest.-Come explore Ohio's Wilder Side!

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