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Shawnee State Park

 

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4404 State Route 125
Portsmouth, Ohio 45663-9003

PO Box 189, Friendship, OH 45630-0189
 

 

Park Office

(740) 858-6652

Golf Course

(740) 858-6681

Campground (seasonal)

(740) 858-4561

Resort Lodge

(740) 858-6621

Lodge Front Desk Fax

(740) 858-4766


 

 
Park Map | Campground Map

Shawnee State Forest | Golf Course Information

 

Both rugged and beautiful, Shawnee State Park is located right along the Ohio River. Touted as once being a hunting area for the Shawnee, the park still has rare sightings of black bear and bobcat. It boasts both a lodge and cottage rentals.

State Park Lodging:

Lodge  Reserve Lodge Rooms online

  • Breathtaking view of the surrounding hill country
  • 50 guest rooms
  • Elegant dining room
  • Meeting rooms
  • Indoor and outdoor pools
  • Game room
  • Sauna
  • Jacuzzi
  • Tennis, basketball and shuffleboard courts

Cottages  Reserve Cottages online

  • 25 two-bedroom family cottages
  • Sleep up to 6
  • Bath with a shower
  • Living room
  • Double-wide rollaway bed
  • Complete kitchen, microwave, telephone, dining area, screened porch and charcoal grill
  • 2 premium cottages also offer Jacuzzis
  • Lodge facilities are available to cottage guests
  • Pets are permitted in select cottages, call 800-282-7275 for details

Camping  Reserve Campsites online

  • 107 sites suitable for tents or trailers
  • Features electric hookups, waste disposal, heated shower houses, flush toilets and laundry facilities
  • Pet camping is available throughout the campground
  • Boat rental
  • Games and sporting equipment to loan to registered campers
  • A group camp that can accommodate up to 45 people is available by reservation
  • 57-site equestrian campground with latrines is available near Bear Lake on state forest land

Getaway Rentals  Reserve Getaway Rentals online

  • 2 camper cabins are available
  • Each sleeps up to 5 people on two sets of bunk beds and one adult full bed
  • Outfitted with outdoor picnic table, campfire ring, charcoal grill, porch light, porch swing and covered porch
  • Unit contains inside electric service, lights, heater/AC unit, smoke/carbon detectors, bed frames with mattresses, table with chairs, mini-refrigerator, microwave and fire extinguisher
  • No linens or cooking supplies are provided
  • No pets or smoking are permitted inside the cabin unit
  • Water fountains, shower houses and a laundry facility are available nearby in the campground area
  • It is recommended that you bring bed linens or sleeping bags, pillows, towels, cooking utensils, dinnerware, cooler, containers for water and a clock/radio

 

Recreation Facilities Quantity
Resource Land, acres 1095
Water, acres 68
River Miles 1
Nearby State Forest, acres 63000
Activities Fishing yes
Hunting State Forest
Hiking Trail 7 miles
Bridle Trails State Forest
Backpack Trails State Forest
Picnicking yes
Picnic Shelters 2
Swimming Beach yes
Beach Vending yes
Nature Center yes
Summer Nature Programs yes
Miniature Golf yes
Boating Boat Rental (Turkey Creek) yes
Motor Limits, river UNL
Motor Limits, lake EMO
Fuel For Sale (Ohio River) yes
Seasonal Dock Rental 137
Transient Dock Rental 13
Launch Ramps 6
Winter Ice Fishing yes
Facilities Family Cottages 25
Lodge Rooms 50
Restaurant yes
Golf Course holes 18
Tennis yes
Game Room yes
Indoor Swimming Pool yes
Outdoor Swimming Pool yes
Camping Non-Electric Campsites 3
Campsites with Elec. 103
Seasonal Camping yes
Pets Permitted yes
Showers yes
Flush Toilets yes
Dumpstation yes
Group Camp, capacity 25
Horsemen Campsites 58 State Forest
Rent-A-Campsites 2

 

Park Activities: 

Boating: Roosevelt and Turkey Creek lakes offer boating with electric motors only. Launch ramps are provided for access to the lakes. Rowboats and canoes are available for rental at Turkey Creek Lake.
 

Fishing: largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie and trout. A trout derby is held annually at Turkey Creek Lake.
 

Trails: There are several nature trails in the park, from one to two miles in length. There is a 60-mile Shawnee backpack trail operated by the Division of Forestry.

Horse Trails: The forest also offers 75 miles of bridle trails.
 

Swimming: Public beaches are situated on Roosevelt Lake and Turkey Creek Lake.

Golfing: An 18-hole championship golf course and pro-shop are located near the marina on the Ohio River.  

Nearby Attractions

Serpent Mound
3850 State Route 73
Peebles, OH 45660

937-587-2796
1-800-752-2757
(toll free)

Shawnee State Forest                  13291 U.S. 52
West Portsmouth, OH
45663-8906
740-858-6685

City of Portsmouth, Ohio

 

 

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!

Check out these sites for more information on Ohio and exploring its wilder side: 

Hocking Hills Cabin Rentals-(www.hockinghillscabinrental.com)       Cabins in Hocking Hills (www.cabins.heartofhocking.com)
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)

Hocking Cabin (www.hockingcabin.com)     Heart of Ohio (www.heartofohio.com) -

www.hauntedhocking.com     www.heartoflakeerie.com     www.heartofhocking.com       www.friendlypethotel.com

 

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