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Buckeye Lake State Park

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P.O. Box 488
2905 Liebs Island Road
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2690

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One of Ohio's oldest parks, Buckeye Lake State Park was once a canal feeder lake for the early Ohio canal system. With unlimited horsepower allowance and over 3100 acres to set sail, the park has become well known as one of Ohio's best places to boat.

State Park Lodging:


 
Activity Facilities Quantity
ResourceA Land, acres 176
Water, Acres 3173
Activities Fishing yes
Hunting yes
Picknicking yes
Picnic Shelters 4
Swimming Beaches 2
Boating Boat Rental (Private) yes
Boating Limits UNL
Fuel for Sale (Private) yes
Seasonal Dock Rental 106
Launch Ramps# 9
Winter Ice Skating yes
Cross-Country Skiing yes
Ice Fishing yes
Ice Boating yes
Nearby Restaurant (Private) yes
Campsites (Private) yes

 

Park Activities: 

Boating: Unlimited horsepower. There are several public launch ramps and pontoon and sail boats are common on the lake.  Two boat/swim areas are offered as well.

Swimming: There are public swimming areas with change booths and latrines at both Fairfield Beach and Brooks Park on the south side of the lake. Beaches are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Fishing: Perch, bluegill, crappie, muskellunge, largemouth bass, channel catfish and bullhead catfish.

 

 

Nearby Attractions

Dawes Arboretum

Flint Ridge Memorial

 
 

 

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!

Check out these sites for more information on Ohio and exploring its wilder side: 

Hocking Hills Cabin Rentals-(www.hockinghillscabinrental.com)       Cabins in Hocking Hills (www.cabins.heartofhocking.com)
Ohio Cabins (www.cabins-ohio.com)          Old Man's Cave (www.oldmanscave.net)
Hidden Hocking (www.hiddenhocking.com)      The Hocking Hills Org. (www.thehockinghills.org)

Hocking Cabin (www.hockingcabin.com)     Heart of Ohio (www.heartofohio.com) -

www.hauntedhocking.com     www.heartoflakeerie.com     www.heartofhocking.com       www.friendlypethotel.com
 

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