Mosquito Lake State Park

09/05/2026

🏈🌰 BUCKEYE FOOTBALL AT THE NATURE CENTER! 🌰🏈

Join us under the tent on the Nature Center deck to cheer on the Ohio State Buckeyes! ❤️🏈

🍿 FREE POPCORN provided by the Friends of Mosquito Lake State Park while you watch the game!

Then, after some Buckeye football, stick around for even more fun:

🏹🎯 Archery & BB Guns at 2:00 PM!

Come spend the afternoon at Mosquito Lake State Park—football, free popcorn, and outdoor fun all in one place!

GO BUCKS! 🌰🏈

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

⛈️🎣 PROGRAM CANCELLATION — GET HOOKED ON FISHING 🎣⛈️

Unfortunately, due to thunderstorm warnings in the area, tonight's Get Hooked on Fishing program scheduled for 5:00 PM has been CANCELED.

We know it's disappointing when Mother Nature doesn't cooperate, but the safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff will always come first—especially when we're spending time near the water.

🎣 Don't worry, there will be plenty more opportunities to get out and wet a line with us!

Please continue to follow the Mosquito Lake State Park page for upcoming programs and weather-related updates.

Stay safe, everyone! ⛈️

08/31/2026

The September program and event schedule is out and it looks like there is a lot of fun to be had down at the lake!!!

08/28/2026

🦉🌲 SPEND YOUR FRIDAY NIGHT WITH US AT MOSQUITO LAKE! 🌲🦉

Looking for something fun to do tonight? Come out to Mosquito Lake State Park for an afternoon and evening of nature, wildlife, and a little nighttime adventure!

🌿 MOSQUITO LAKE NATURE CENTER COMPLEX
🕑 OPEN TODAY • 2:00–6:00 PM

Stop in and explore the Nature Center! Check out our wildlife displays, explore hands-on activities, watch the bird feeders, learn about some of the amazing animals that call Mosquito Lake home, and see what’s new at the park.

Whether you have five minutes or an hour, there is always something to discover!

Then, after the Nature Center closes, stick around because our evening adventure begins…

🦉🌙 OWL PROWL — TONIGHT!
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Meet at the Mosquito Lake Nature Center

Join us as we discover the incredible owls that call Ohio home! We’ll learn about the adaptations that make owls such amazing nighttime predators before heading outside to listen and look for wild owls around Mosquito Lake.

Bring comfortable walking shoes and your sense of adventure. Flashlights are welcome, but we’ll try to keep them off as much as possible while searching for owls.

🌲 MAKE A NIGHT OF IT AT MOSQUITO LAKE!

🌿 Explore the Nature Center from 2:00–6:00 PM
🦉 Join the Owl Prowl at 6:30 PM

Both are FREE and open to the public!

Bring the family, bring a friend, and come spend your Friday evening discovering the wild side of Mosquito Lake!

🌿🦉 Mosquito Lake State Park — There’s always something to discover!

08/22/2026

🌧️ SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIE CANCELLED 🎬

We’re sorry to announce that due to the rain and wet conditions, tonight’s Saturday Night Movie at the Mosquito Lake State Park Campground has been cancelled.

We apologize for the disappointment and appreciate everyone’s understanding. Mother Nature just isn’t cooperating with us tonight!

Thank you for supporting our programs at Mosquito Lake State Park, and we hope to see you at another program soon! 🌲🦉

08/22/2026

🌧️ PROGRAM UPDATE – SATURDAY EVENING

Due to the weather this evening, Archery & BB Guns has been CANCELLED. 🏹

But you can still come visit us!

🌿 The Mosquito Lake Nature Center Complex will remain OPEN this evening!

If you're looking for something to do, stop in, explore the exhibits, check out the wildlife displays, watch the birds at the feeders, and see what's new at the Nature Center.

Stay dry and come spend some time with us at Mosquito Lake State Park! 🌲🦉🐢

Archery & BB Guns – CANCELLED
Nature Center – OPEN

08/21/2026

🌿🦅 WEEKEND PROGRAMS AT MOSQUITO LAKE STATE PARK! 🛶🏹🎬

Looking for something to do this weekend? We have another FULL lineup of programs at Mosquito Lake State Park! Whether you want to hit the trail, watch the birds, explore the new Nature Center, try archery and BB guns, or finish Saturday with a movie under the stars, there is something for everyone!

Here’s a quick look at what’s happening:

🌅 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
🏠 Nature Center Complex Open | 3:00–6:00 PM
🛶 Sunset Kayak Excursion | 6:30 PM
Registration required for kayaking; space is limited.

🥾 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
🌳 Hike on Turkey Run Trail | 1:00–2:30 PM
🏠 Nature Center Complex Open | 2:00–6:00 PM

🐦 SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
☕🍩 Breakfast with the Birds | 8:00–9:00 AM
🏠 Nature Center Complex Open | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
🏹🎯 Archery & BB Gun First Shot Program | 4:30–6:00 PM
🎬🍿 Campground Movie Night | Starts at Dusk

Programs are FREE and open to the public, so grab the family and spend some time exploring Mosquito Lake!

📲 Want more information? Check the Events section of the Mosquito Lake State Park page for full program descriptions, locations, registration information, weather updates, and everything you need to know before attending.

You can also view our complete program schedule online:
www.tinyurl.com/lakeprograms

⚠️ Remember that some outdoor programs are weather dependent, so be sure to check the page for any last-minute updates or cancellations.

🌿 Hike. Paddle. Explore. Learn. Discover.

There’s always something happening at Mosquito Lake State Park! 🦅🌲

Program Updates

08/21/2026

🌅🛶 What an amazing evening for Sunset Kayaking at Mosquito Lake!

We had a fantastic group join us tonight as we launched from the Turkey Run Trail Staging Area for a beautiful paddle on the lake.

The sunset was great, but the wildlife may have stolen the show! 🦅 We got an incredible look at a juvenile Bald Eagle trying to take dinner away from two Ospreys! Watching these incredible birds interact right in front of us was a reminder that you never know what you’re going to experience when you get out on the water at Mosquito Lake.

Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight and made it such a fun paddle!

📸 If anyone from tonight’s group captured some pictures, please feel free to share them in the comments! We’d love to see the evening through your eyes and see any wildlife or sunset shots you were able to capture.

🌿 Get outside. Explore the park. You never know what you might see!