Grand Lake St. Mary's

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State Park Lodging:

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 for registered campers 
• “Camper’s only” swimming beach, boat launch and boat docks/tie-ups are available
• 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

Boating 

• Boats of unlimited horsepower are permitted on the lake
• 8 state-operated launch ramps provide access to the lake
• Several private launch ramps also exist along the shallow shoreline
• Fuel, boat rentals and seasonal dock rentals are available
• 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
• Check for water quality advisories

Picnicking  
 

• 9 Picnic areas with tables and grills are located in scenic areas around the lake
• 4 picnic shelters are reservable 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

Activity Facilities Quantity Resource Land, acres 591 Water, acres 13,500 Activities Fishing yes Hunting yes Picnicking yes Picnic Shelters, # 7 Swimming Beaches 5 Nature Center yes Naturalist (seasonal) yes Boating Boat Rental yes Boating Limits UNL Fuel For Sale yes Seasonal Dock Rental, # 102 Launch Ramps, # 7 Winter Snowmobiling yes Cross-Country Skiing yes Ice Fishing yes Camping Non-electric Campsites 68 Campsites with Elec., # 142 Pets Permitted yes Campground Beach yes Showers yes Laundry Facilities yes Flush Toilets yes Dumpstation yes Miniature Golf yes Group Camp, capacity 100 Camper Cabins 2 Rent-A-Tepee sites, # 2 Cedar Cabins, # 2

Area Attractions

• Lake Loramie State Park, southeast of Grand Lake St. Marys, offers fishing, boating, swimming and camping.
• The Miami-Erie Trail, a 47-mile portion of the statewide Buckeye Trail, begins at Lake Loramie and passes within a mile and a half of Grand Lake St. Marys State Park • The Miami-Erie Trail terminates at Delphos, approximately 22 miles north of St. Marys
• St. Marys Fish Hatchery, located on the lake's eastern shore is operated by the ODNR Division of Wildlife • The hatchery raises saugeye, walleye, channel catfish and bass for distribution in the public fishing waters of the state
• The Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum is located in Wapakoneta, Armstrong's boyhood home
• The Auglaize-Mercer County Convention/Visitors Bureau is located next to the park office. For more information on area attractions, stop by or call 800-860-4726