Paint Creek State Park
| Paint Creek State Park | |
| Ohio State Park | |
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Highland, Ross |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 39°15′15″N 83°22′35″W / 39.25417°N 83.37639°WCoordinates: 39°15′15″N 83°22′35″W / 39.25417°N 83.37639°W [1] |
| Area | 5,652 acres (2,287 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Management | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Ohio | |
| Website: Paint Creek State Park | |
Paint Creek State Park is a 5,652-acre state park located in the Highland and Ross counties of the U.S. state of Ohio.[2] The park contains several campgrounds and a lake, created by the damming of Paint Creek.[3] Paint Creek State Park was created in 1974.[4]
The Highlands Sanctuary, a private nature preserve, is contiguous with the park.
The underlying geology of the park is limestone, and significant limestone bluffs may be seen -- and hiked to -- just below the dam. The bluffs feature an outstanding colony of the smooth cliffbrake, Pellaea glabella.
Body of water in front of dam
Area behind dam
Boat launch area with intake in the background
Paint Creek Lake marina
References
- 1 2 "Paint Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Paint Creek State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Paint Creek State Park: Activities". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Paint Creek State Park: History". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
External links
- Paint Creek State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Paint Creek State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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