Mary Jane Thurston State Park

20/01/2026

Hello we hope everyone is staying warm this winter!! We are currently looking for a Campground host here at Mary Jane Thurston State Park for the months of June/July 2026. If interested please call office for more details at 419-832-7662. We look forward to hearing from you!!

02/12/2025

Hi folks, we hope everyone is staying warm!! Just wanted to let you know you can come and collect firewood here at Mary Jane Thurston, please follow the guidelines below. Thank you.

22/10/2025

🚤 Boat Dock Lottery Now Open! 🚤

Secure your spot for the 2026 boating season at one of 16 Ohio state parks! Apply online by October 31 for a chance at a public boat dock slip.

🌊 Available parks:
Alum Creek State Park • Buck Creek State Park • Buckeye Lake State Park • Burr Oak State Park • Caesar Creek State Park • Delaware State Park • Dillon State Park • Indian Lake State Park • Lake Milton State Park • Mary Jane Thurston State Park • Mosquito Lake State Park • Paint Creek State Park • Rocky Fork State Park • Salt Fork State Park • Shawnee State Park • West Branch State Park

📅 Deadline: October 31
💻 Apply here: ohiodnr.gov/docklottery

Don’t miss your chance to dock at one of Ohio’s award-winning state parks!

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio, The Heart of it All

23/09/2025

🏆 We did it, Ohio! 🏆

Ohio State Parks is officially the No. 1 state parks system in the nation, winning the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence - presented by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association.

This honor belongs to YOU—our millions of visitors who camp, hike, fish, paddle, swim, and explore every year. Together with our incredible staff, volunteers, and partners, you’ve helped make Ohio’s 76 state parks a place where memories are made and nature is celebrated.

From free entry and thousands of campsites and trails, to adaptive kayak launches, inclusive playgrounds, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences like the 2024 solar eclipse, Ohio State Parks are for everyone. 🌲💧🌅

Thank you for making Ohio the gold standard of outdoor adventure. Come see why we’re the best in the nation—your next adventure awaits at ohiostateparks.gov!

Complete press release: https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/news/ohio-state-parks-gold-medal-winner

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio, The Heart of it All
Governor Mike DeWine
Ohio Magazine

15/09/2025

04/04/2025

Here is a great opportunity to come help out at your favorite park!!

03/04/2025

Hey folks if your looking for some fun, educational things to do this summer here are a few events that you may want to check into!!!

28/03/2025

Hello folks, we are currently looking for a camp host at Mary Jane Thurston for the month of June. If interested, please call 419-832-7662 for more info. Thank you!

12/03/2025

If anyone has lost an android phone, one was found on the tow path, if it is your phone you can stop in the park office Monday-Friday 9am-4pm to pick it up, must be able to describe the phone.