Punderson State Park
| Punderson State Park | |
| Ohio State Park | |
 Sunset, Punderson State Park, December 2014 | |
| Name origin: Lemuel Punderson | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 41°27′23″N 81°12′49″W / 41.45639°N 81.21361°WCoordinates: 41°27′23″N 81°12′49″W / 41.45639°N 81.21361°W [1] |
| Area | 741 acres (300 ha) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Management | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Ohio | |
| Website: Punderson State Park | |
Punderson State Park is a 741-acre (300 ha) state park in Newbury, Ohio. The state park features a 150-acre (61 ha) lake[2] and a lodge that enjoys a reputation for being haunted.[3][4][5] The park has facilities for swimming, fishing, camping, golf, disc golf, and sledding in wintertime.[6]
History
The site was developed as an estate in the early 1800s by land agent Lemuel Punderson, one of the area's first settlers. After summer cottages, a hotel and Tudor-style lodge were constructed, the Ohio Division of Wildlife purchased the land and lakein 1948, then transferred control to the Division of Parks and Recreation for development as a state park in 1951.[7]
In popular culture
On August 22, 1882, the pioneers of Newbury held a reunion on the lake, with a reading of Albert G. Riddle's poem, "Punderson's Pond."[8]
References
- 1 2 "Punderson State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Punderson Lake". Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Overview". Punderson State Park. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ↑ "The Haunted History of Punderson Manor" (Press release). Xanterra Parks & Resorts. October 10, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ↑ Dominique King (August 22, 2011). "Punderson's Haunted History". Tourism Ohio. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Activities". Punderson State Park. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ↑ "History & Natural Features". Punderson State Park. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ↑ Riddle, Albert Gallatin. "Punderson's Pond". Mark Loan: A tale of the Western Reserve pioneers. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
External links
- Punderson State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Punderson State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Punderson Manor Xanterra Parks & Resorts
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ohio State Parks which includes Punderson State Park. |