Burr Oak State Park
10220 Burr Oak Lodge Road
Glouster, OH 45732
Tucked into the forested hills of Southeastern Ohio, Burr Oak is one of the Ohio State Parks' resort lodging facilities. The park features a lodge, cottages and camping. Nearby is Wayne National Forest and Sunday Creek Wildlife area.
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740-767-3797 866-644-6727 |
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Burr Oak Lodge & Conference Center Route 2, Box 159 Glouster, OH 45732-9536 |
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740-767-2112 740-767-4878 800-282-7275 |
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Lodge
- 60 guest rooms
- 5 meeting rooms
- Dining room, full-service lounge and gift shop
- Facilities for lodge and cottage guests include a swimming beach, tennis courts, playground equipment, boat launch ramp and an indoor swimming pool (for registered lodge and cottage guests only)
- Pets are permitted in 2 rooms, call 800-282-7275 for details
Cottages
- 30 family cottages with air conditioning and cable tv situated near the lodge in the wooded hills overlooking the lake
- Each cottage sleeps six people, has a bath with a shower, living room, complete kitchen, dining area and screened porch
- Linens, towels and cooking and eating utensils are furnished
- All amenities at the lodge are available to cottage guests
- Pets are permitted in 6 cottages, call 800-282-7275 for details
Camping
- 17 NEW electric sites
- 78 non-electric sites
- Showers, flush toilets and a dump station
- 13 sites are offered at Dock #2 and 8 primitive sites at Dock #3
- Pets (limit of 2) are permitted on designated sites
- Horseshoe court, and playground equipment
- Camp office loans games and sporting equipment to registered campers
Getaway Rentals
- 2 Camper Cabins are available from late spring through early fall
Boating
- 664-acre Burr Oak Lake allows boating as follows:
- Boats with motors of 10 HP or less are permitted to operate as usual
- Boats with motors exceeding a horsepower rating of 10 HP are permitted to operate at idle speed or at a speed that does not create a wake
- Watercraft utlizing a motor designated as a jet drive motor are not permitted
- 4 launch ramps provide access to the lake
- Docks 1 and 4 are Carry in Carry Out areas • No trash cans are available • Please bring trash bags with you
- Boat rentals, fuel and seasonal dock rentals are offered at the marina
Fishing
- The lake is well known for its catches of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish
- A valid Ohio fishing license is required
Swimming
- 500-foot public swimming beach offers enjoyment for swimmers and sunbathers
- Bathhouse, showers, and changing booths
- Volleyball courts
- The beach is a Carry In Carry Out area • No trash cans are provided • Please bring trash bags with you
- Check for water quality advisories
Trails
- 7 Hiking Trails
- Lakeview • 3.5 Miles • Moderate/Difficult
- Ravine • 1.5 Miles • Easy/Moderate
- Chipmunk • 0.40 Miles • Easy
- Red Fox • 0.7 Miles • Easy
- Buckeye Loop • 3 Miles • Moderate
- Campground Trail • 1 Mile • Easy
- Tanager Trail • 1/2 Mile • Moderate
- 3 Bridle Trails
- Bridle/Backpacking • 7 Miles • Moderate
- Red Trail • 7.5 Miles • Moderate
- Blue Trail • 3.9 Miles • Moderate
- Backpack Trail winds around the lake shore and offers primitive campsites and drinking water at several locations along the route
- Portion of the Buckeye Trail passes through the park and nearby Wayne National Forest
Picnicking
- Picnic areas are located in scenic areas of the park and offer tables and grills
- One picnic shelter with electrical outlets is reservable online or by calling 866-644-6727
Winter Recreation (conditions
permitting)
- Sledding
- Ice skating
- Ice fishing
Hunting
- Hunting is permitted in designated areas of the park and in the adjacent Wayne National Forest and wildlife areas
- A valid Ohio hunting license is is required
