East Fork State Park-Ohio State Parks

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East Fork State Park

East Fork State Park

3294 Elklick Road, Bethel, OH 45106
(513) 734-4323
1-866-644-6727 for camping
and getaway rental reservations
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District
William H. Harsha Lake

Park Map | Campground Map

One of Ohio's largest parks, East Fork boasts a large, unlimited horsepower lake with five boat ramps. Diverse in its setting, the park has both meadows and hills making it a fun getaway for folks who like a varied setting.

State Park Lodging:

Camping

384 electric sites

5 full-hookup sites

The campground offers showers, flush toilets, drinking water, a camper's beach, and boat ramp.

Pets are permitted in designated areas.

A 17-site horsemen's camp is also available

Getaway Rentals

4 Spacious Cedar Cabins with all the amenities of a fully-equipped RV are available for daily or weekly rental

4 camper cabins may also be rented spring through fall

Pets are not permitted in the Getaway Rental units or area

Activity	Facilities	Quantity
Resource	Land, acres	4870
	Water, acres	2160
	Nearby Wildlife Area	yes
Activities	Fishing	yes
	Hunting	yes
	Hiking Trail, miles	85
	Bridle Trails, miles	55
	Backpack Trails, miles	46
	Mountain Bike Trail, miles	5
	Picnicking	yes
	Picnic Shelters, #	2
	Swimming Beach, feet	1200
	Summer Nature Program	yes
Boating	Boating Limits	UNL
	Launch Ramps, #	6
Winter	Sledding	yes
	Ice Skating	yes
	Ice Fishing	yes
	Cross-Country Skiing	yes
Camping	Non-electric Campsites	0
	Campsites with Elec., #	384
	Full Service Campsites	7
	Cedar Cabin	4
	Camper Cabins	4
	Pet Area	yes
	Campground Beach	yes
	Showers	yes
	Flush Toilets	yes
	Dumpstation	yes
	Horseman's Campsites, #	17
	Backcountry Sites	4

Park Activities:

Hiking: a 14-mile Backpack Trail covers many scenic park areas. In addition, the 32-mile Steven Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail circles the park. Four primitive campsites are located along these trails. Permits for their use are available through the park office. There are also shorter trails.

Biking: A 5-mile mountain bike trail begins west of the park entrance on S.R. 125.

Boating: There are 2,160 acres of water and unlimited horsepower boating with five launch ramps.

Hunting and Fishing: largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, and crappie and Hybrid Striper. Hunting is permitted in designated areas only. Valid Ohio hunting and fishing licenses are required.

Picnicking: Picnic areas with tables, grills and drinking water. Two picnic shelters are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Beach: A 1,200-foot swimming beach with a concession and picnic area.

Nearby Attractions:

Grant Birthplace
P.O. Box 2
New Richmond, OH 45157 513-553-4911

City of Cincinnati

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Harsha Lake

Clermont County

Clermont County Park District

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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)

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