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		Cowan Lake State Park
	Click here for a Cowan Lake State Park map 1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington, OH 45177 (937) 382-1096 Park Office 1-866-644-6727 for cottage and camping reservations Park Map Campground Map Detail Map   Campsite or cottage reservation Center Cowan Lake is family camping at its finest. Tiny inlets in the lake make it a fun place to canoe and there are trails meandering throughout the park. There's even a small beach for those who like to take a swim after a long day of fishing. State Park Lodging: Camping: 254 campsites. 237  of the campsites have electricity suitable for tents or trailers. 17 sites are non-electric. 4 sites are wheelchair accessible. Includes commissary,  shower house, flush toilets, laundry facilities, dump station, camper's beach and a boat launch ramp.  Pet camping is offered on designated sites. Cottages: 27 in a wooded setting along the lake. Cottages have heating and air-conditioning, two bedrooms, bath, living area with a sofa bed, complete kitchen, dining area and screened porch. Linens, towels, cooking and eating utensils are provided.   Activity Facilities Quantity Resource Land, acres 1,075 Water, acres 700 Activities Fishing yes Hunting yes Hiking Trail, miles 4 Mountain Bike Trail, miles 1 Picnicking yes Picnic Shelters, # 5 Swimming Beach, feet 1000 Beach Concession yes Summer Nature Programs yes Miniature Golf yes Boating Boat Rental yes Boating Limits 10 HP Fuel For Sale yes Seasonal Dock Rental, # 440 Launch Ramps, # 5 Winter Sledding yes Cross-Country Skiing yes Resort Family Cottages, # 27 Camping Non-electric campsites 17 Campsites with Elec., # 237 Pets Permitted yes Campground Beach yes Showers yes Flush Toilets yes Dumpstation yes Camp Commissary yes
Park Activities:  Hiking:4 miles of hiking trails begin near the cottages and camping areas. Boating: ten horsepower limit Beach: A public beach with a bathhouse, showers and a snack bar are provided.   Fishing: Muskie, crappie, largemouth bass, catfish and bluegill. Hiking: 4 miles of hiking trails begin near the cottage and camping areas. Lotus Cove self-guided trail provides a boardwalk view of an American Lotus (water lily) colony while the Emerald Woods Trail meanders through a mature beech forest.			Nearby Attractions Blue Jacket Outdoor Drama Wright Patterson Air Force Museum Kings Island Amusement Park College Football Hall of Fame

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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