Grand Lake St Marys
| Park Office Location & Mailing Address: | 834 Edgewater Drive St. Marys, OH 45885 |
Grand Lake St Mary's is well known for its boating. One of the largest man-made lakes, this family vacation spot has camping, boating and 4 beaches.
| Park Office | 419-394-3611 |
| Camp Office | 419-394-2774 |
| Reservations for Camping, Getaway Rentals, & Shelters | 866-644-6727 |
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Camping
- 176 electric sites
- 28 non-electric sites
- Facilities include flush toilets, laundry, showers and a dump station.
- Pets are permitted except for the area in and around the Getaway Rentals
- Free WiFi access is available at the camp store to registered
campers
- Separate swimming beach, boat launch and boat docks/tie-ups are available to registered campers
- Seasonal naturalist programs are offered on weekends Memorial Day through Labor Day
- Full-service camp store loans games, fishing and sporting equipment to registered campers
- Bike rentals and miniature golf course
Getaway Rentals
- 5 air-conditioned Camper Cabins may be rented April through October
- 2 spacious Cedar Cabins with all the amenities of a fully-equipped RV are also available for daily or weekly rental
- Pets are not permitted in the Getaway Rental units or area
- Boats of unlimited horsepower are permitted on the 13,500-acre
lake
- 8 state-operated launch ramps provide access to the lake
- Several private launch ramps also exist along the shallow shoreline
- Seasonal dock rentals are available, call the park office for information
- A 300 foot no-wake zone has been established and is enforced around the lake's 52 miles of shoreline
- The state wildlife refuge, located on the southwest corner, is off limits to boats at all times
Fishing
- Year-round fishing offers crappie, bass, bluegill, walleye and yellow perch
- Valid Ohio fishing license is required
Swimming
- 4 public swimming beaches as well as other swimming areas provided for boaters
Picnicking
- 9 Picnic areas with tables and grills are located in scenic areas around the lake
- 4 picnic shelters can be reserved online or by calling 866-644-6727
Hunting
- Limited hunting is permitted in designated areas, hunting maps are available in the park office
- 70 seasonal duck blinds are available by a lottery administered by ODNR Division of Wildlife
- Valid Ohio hunting license is required
Winter Recreation (conditions
permitting)
- Snowmobiling
- Cross country skiing
More To Do
- Basketball and volleyball courts
- Horseshoe pits
- Playground equipment
- Nature center offers programs during the summer
- Fur-Ever Friends Dog Park , thanks to the efforts of the volunteers of the Fur-Ever Friends Dog Park and the Celina Rotary Dog Park of the West Bank, is open and offers a place for your pets to frolic without a leash
