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Camping and Hiking in Ohio
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Alum Creek
Alum Creek's 297 family campsites offer both wooded and sunny
areas, some of which overlook the lake. This well-designed
campground has a beach and a boat ramp for exclusive use of the
overnight guests. Each site has an electrical hookup, and heated
shower facilities are located throughout the facility. Hikers
and horsepeople enjoy the rugged northern reaches of the park.
Over forty miles of trail wind along the lakeshore through
mature beech-maple forests and across deep ravines. Riders must
provide their own mounts. Primitive camping for horsepeople is
provided on Howard Road. Pressurized water and a latrine are
provided. For information call: (740)548-4631
Barkcamp
Barkcamp offers 150 non-electric sites in sunny and shaded
areas. The campground features hot showers, tables, firerings,
two wheelchair accessible sites and a dump station. A group camp
that accommodates 15 sites is available for organized groups by
reservation. In addition, a horseman's camp with 25 sites is
available. Five Rent-A-Camp units consisting of a tent, dining
canopy, cooler, cookstove and other equipment can be rented
during the summer months by reservation. Pet camping is
permitted on designated sites. Miles of hiking trails invite
visitors to enjoy the solitude of the forest. The Lakeview
Trail, Woodchuck Nature Trail, Hawthorn Trail and Hawk Trail
lead to natural treasures and provide opportunities for nature
study, birdwatching and wildlife observation. Barkcamp's bridle
trail meanders along the entire lakeshore affording a pleasant
day's ride. A special paved trail winds through the pioneer
village, enters the adjoining mature woodlands and provides
access to the Antique Barn. Interpretive signs are placed along
the route explaining the cultural and natural history of the
park. For information call: (740)484-4064
Burr Oak State Park
There are 90 non-electric campsites to accommodate campers. The
campground offers showers, flush toilets and a dump station.
Fifteen primitive sites are offered at Dock #2 and eight
primitive sites at Dock #3. Three Rent-A-Camp units consisting
of a tent, dining fly, cooler, cook stove and other equipment
can be rented during the summer months by reservation. Pet
camping is permitted on designated sites. Twenty-eight miles of
hiking trails, including a portion of the state's Buckeye Trail,
take hikers to scenic vistas and unique rock outcroppings.
Backpackers will find the Burr Oak Backpack Trail challenging
and enjoyable. This eighteen-mile loop trail winds around the
lake shore and offers primitive campsites and drinking water at
several locations along the route. For information call:
(740)767-3570 Park Office
Independence Dam State Park
Forty non-electric campsites are suitable for tents and
trailers. The campground offers drinking water, pit latrines,
tables and fire rings. Camping with pets is permitted. A dump
station is located by the marina. A three-mile hiking trail,
once the towpath of the Miami and Erie Canal, offers the hiker a
glimpse into the colorful past of Ohio's canal era. The trail
meanders between the canal and the river through a dense
hardwood forest. The three-mile access road through the park
offers a scenic ride for bicyclists. For information call: (419)
784-3263
Quail Hollow
The park's primitive group camp is available on a reservation
basis to incorporated organizations. The camp includes a fire
ring, picnic table and waste water barrels. Water must be
carried in and trash must be packed out. Parking, water and
restrooms are 1/4 mile from the site. Quail Hollow has over ten
miles of trails ideal for hiking, jogging, nature study or
cross-country skiing. Eight interpretive nature trails explore
the unique natural habitats for which each is named. There is
also a four-mile, day-use bridle trail. For information call:
(330)877-6652
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