This is the official page for Salt Fork State Park. Camping
- Campground has 212 sites with electricity
- Each site has a 50-amp electric hookup
- Some full-service campsites offer sewer and water hookups as well
- Reservations accepted up to 6 months in advance at 1-866-644-6727
- Heated shower houses, flush toilets, dump station, a separate beach, boat launching and docking facilities for campers
- 4 sites are wheelchair accessible
- Group camp (organized groups only) and horseman's camp are available
- Pets are permitted on all campsites
A separate Campground for those looking for Non-electric
- 24 tent only, rustic sites in 5 different areas
- Fire ring provided for each site, picnic tables are communal
- Pit latrines and water fountains near each area
- Carry-in, Carry-out trash (dumpsters nearby)
- All regular camp facilities are available to primitive campers: shower houses, camp beach access, boat launch and docks and laundry facilities.
---Golden Buckeye discount available---
50% off Monday-Thursday nights, 10% off Friday and Saturday nights. Holder of card must occupy the site that is discounted. Holder of card must be present with their card to check-in for the site. Golfing
- 18-hole golf course
- Golf pro shop
- Snack bar
- Driving range
- Practice putting green
- Tee time reservations are recommended and can be made online, or by calling 740-432-7185
- Pavilion is available by reservation for outings
Lodge
- Salt Fork Lodge, scenically overlooking the lake, has 148 guest rooms.
- Lodge features include a dining room, coffee shop, snack bar, gift shop, lounge and lobby areas, indoor game area and meeting rooms accommodating up to 450 people.
- Lodge and cottage guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, the tennis, volleyball, basketball, and shuffleboard courts, 400-foot swimming beach, as well as boat launching and docking facilities
Cottages
- 37 two-bedroom vacation cottages in hillside and lakeside locations offer fully furnished living and dining areas, kitchen equipped with cooking and eating utensils, bath with shower, and screened porch.
- 17 chalet cottages also feature gas log fireplaces and hot tubs.
- All cottages are available year-round.
- Pets are permitted in select cottages, call 800-282-7275 for details
Fishing
- Sizable populations of large-mouth bass, crappies, bluegills, walleyes and muskellunge are present.
- Fishing is particularly good in the many embankment areas, and along the artificial reef on the north branch of the lake.
- An ODNR Division of Wildlife office is located near the main park entrance
Valid Ohio fishing license is required
Swimming
- 2,500-foot beach is one of the largest inland beaches in Ohio
- Nature center open at beach seasonally
-Miniature Golf
- Restrooms with flush toilets available, snack bar open seasonally, outdoor rinse-off showers available
-Concession and Miniature golf open Friday, Sat. Sun, Noon-7pm
- Check for water quality advisories
Trails
- 14 hiking trails
Valley Brook Loop Trail • 0.3 Miles • Moderate
Archery Trail • 1 Mile • Moderate
Shadbush Trail • 2 Miles • Moderate
Gunn's Glen Trail • 2 Miles • Moderate
Deer Run Trail • 1.5 Miles • Moderate
Overlook Trail • 0.1 Miles • Paved-Easy
Sunshine Brook Nature Trail • 0.7 Miles • Moderate
Forest Crest Nature Trail • 0.3 Miles • Paved-Easy
Beach Point Trail • 1 Mile • Moderate
Stone House Loop Trail • 1.8 Miles • Moderate
Morgans K**b Loop Trail • 0.8 Miles • Moderate
Pine Crest Loop Trail • 1 Mile • Moderate
Hosak's Cave Trail • 0.5 Miles • Moderate
- Snowmobile • 19 Miles • Moderate
- Bridle • Over 70 Miles over 5 trails• Moderate
Picnicking
Reserve Shelters online
- 9 picnic areas with tables and grills available in scenic locations around the lake
- Wheelchair accessible picnic area with hard surfaced paths and accessible latrines, parking and tables is located off Park Road 1
- 2 shelters can be reserved online or by calling 866-644-6727
Beach I • 24' x 32' open building • Paved site with 100+ parking spaces •20 amp electric with 12 outlets •8 picnic tables • Group grill • Near modern restroom water supply, beach, lake, nature center
Beach II • 24' x 32' open building • Paved site with 100+ parking spaces •20 amp electric with 12 outlets •8 picnic tables • Group grill • Near modern restroom water supply, beach, lake, nature center
Boating
- Boats with unlimited horsepower are permitted on the 2,952-acre lake
- Combined speed/ski zones are marked by buoys
- There are 10 boat launching ramps on the lake
- Boaters may camp on their boats in no-wake zones within fifty yards of shore
- Swimming from boats is permitted in designated areas only
-Boat registrations available at park administrative office
Marinas
- 2 marinas include 469 rental docks, comfort stations, gasoline fuel stations, parking facilities, concession areas and a variety of rental boats
-Salt Fork Marina concession/fuel sales open seasonally
Winter Recreation (conditions permitting)
- Sledding
- Cross country skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Ice skating
- Ice fishing
- Ice boating
Hunting
- Hunting is permitted on designated areas. Approximately 12,000 acres of the park are open to hunting.
- Check-in with the park staff for delineation of these areas
- Cottontail rabbit, gray and fox squirrels, deer, grouse, quail, woodchuck, raccoon, mink, muskrat, beaver, wild turkey and waterfowl are abundant
- An ODNR Division of Wildlife office is located near the main park entrance
- Valid Ohio hunting license is required
More To Do
- A miniature golf course is offered at the beach, near the park's nature center
- Basketball courts are located at the beach and near the park office
- Playgrounds are located in the campground and at the beach
- Kennedy Stone House offers a look back to 1837
- Nature center offers nature programs during the summer months
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