Delaware Lake Ohio Beach
Army corps of engineers with the construction of a flood control dam in 1951.
Delaware lake ohio beach. One of ohio s most beloved state parks is home to one of the state s most peaceful lakes in guernsey county. Delaware lake is a central ohio reservoir designed and constructed by the huntington district of the u s. The lake is located at the junction of delaware marion morrow counties. Welcome to the temporary website of the ohio department of natural resources.
Find this gorgeous little beach near 14755 cadiz rd lore city oh 43755. Find the best places to visit by the water with our. Construction of delaware dam was completed in 1948 and the lake filled to capacity in 1951. Approximately 100 miles southwest of cleveland.
We are developing a new dynamic and user friendly website that won t be ready until late summer. Facilities and activities overview general land acres1 686. Delaware reservoir offers excellent catches of crappie muskie and largemouth and smallmouth bass in addition to lake fishing the division of wildlife stocks fishing ponds in the 4 670 acre wildlife area adjacent to the park valid ohio fishing license is required. Delaware lake was created by the u s.
Don t forget to bring your boat. While many ohioans and visitors from nearby states like pennsylvania and michigan flock to the lake erie region for the ohio beach scene nearly all of the more than 70 ohio state parks have public beaches. Army corps of engineers. And hiking is always just a short trek away.
The designated swimming area here is perfect for a day of family fun. Yes you can go to the beach in central ohio. Distance from major cities. While you will not hang 10 on ocean waves in ohio you will find plenty of safe and clean freshwater beaches to enjoy a day in the sun.
The division s temporary website has some of our most. Delaware state park is 30 mins north of columbus oh. The flood control reservoir was dedicated as a state park later that year. The division of parks and watercraft manages ohio s 75 state parks oversees watercraft rules and registration and has jurisdiction on state waterways.
The corps ohio river basin plan was sanctioned by the flood control act of 1938. There are also many trails in the wooded areas multiple picnic and playground areas and a top notch campground.