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The following is a list of lakes in Ohio. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources , there are approximately 50,000 lakes and small ponds, with a total surface area of 200,000 acres, and among these there are 2,200 lakes of 5 acres (2.0 ha) or greater with a total surface area of 134,000 acres. [ 1 ]
Grand Lake St. Marys was constructed in the early 19th century as a reservoir for the Miami and Erie Canal, which connected the Ohio River with Lake Erie. At one time the lake was the world's largest man-made lake. [4] The canal system thrived for about thirty years in the mid-to-late 19th century before it was replaced by the railroads. In the ...
Ohio has 110 natural lakes in 21 counties, and these are the 10 biggest. ... Turkeyfoot Lake has a 900-foot public swimming beach and is ideal for a day in the sun, according to the ODNR website ...
Headlands Beach State Park is a public beach in Mentor and Painesville Township, Ohio, United States. It is the longest natural beach in Ohio [3] and attracts two million visitors annually. [4] The breakwall at the eastern end of the park, frequented by fishermen, is surmounted by the Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light. The park features a ...
Stonelick State Park is a public recreation area located off Ohio State Route 727, 24 miles (39 km) east of central Cincinnati, in Wayne Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The state park covers 1,058 acres (428 ha) of land and 200 acres (81 ha) of water.
West Branch State Park is a public recreation area located east of Ravenna, Ohio, on the west branch of the Mahoning River.The park encompasses more than 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) of land and 2,650 acres (1,070 ha) of water mainly in Charlestown, Edinburg, and Paris townships, with additional land in neighboring Palmyra, Ravenna, and Rootstown townships.
Location: Vinton County, Ohio, United States: Nearest town: Zaleski, Ohio: Coordinates: 1]: Area: Land: 2,983 acres (1,207 ha) Water: 120 acres (49 ha) [2]: Elevation: 915 feet (279 m) [1]: Established: 1937 (renamed in 1949): Administered by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources: Designation: Ohio state park: Website: Lake Hope State Park: Lake Hope State Park is a public recreation area ...
Lake Logan State Park is located in Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio. Lake Logan Dam is directly accessible off State Route 664 just southwest of the county seat of Logan. [3] Lake Logan State Park lies in the Hocking Valley, formed by the Hocking River. Lake Logan was created in 1955 with the construction of the Lake Logan Dam on Clear ...