Burr_Oak_State_Park

Burr Oak State Park

Burr Oak State Park

Park in Ohio, USA

Burr Oak State Park is a public recreation area located four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Glouster in the U.S. state of Ohio. The park sits mostly in Morgan County, with part extending into Athens County.[3]

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The state park is centered at Burr Oak Lake. The dam for the lake is federal property under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers, and is named Tom Jenkins Dam. It was built in 1950 for flood control. The maximum depth of the lake is around thirty feet.[4]

The lake and park are named for the burr oak tree, a variety of oak.

The area of the park is 2,593 acres (1,049 ha), while that of the lake is 664 acres (269 ha). The park was dedicated in 1952.[3] The park borders the Wayne National Forest and the Sunday Creek State Wildlife Area.

Activities and amenities

The park offers boating, swimming, picnicking, fishing, hunting, camping, cabins, conference center, and lodge. The Buckeye Trail passes around the lake, and the North Country Trail is coincident with the Buckeye in this location. The park features 28 miles (45 km) of hiking trails and 7 miles (11 km) of hiking trails.[3] Historically, the park has maintained open areas along roadways as wildflower meadow-type areas.

References

  1. [1]
    "Burr Oak Lodge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    "Burr Oak State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008.
  3. [3]
    "Burr Oak State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Tom Jenkins Dam". United States Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
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