Tinkers Creek State Park

Tinkers Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Tinkers Creek State Park
Location Portage County, Ohio, USA
Nearest city Streetsboro
Coordinates 41°16′25″N 81°22′32″W / 41.27361°N 81.37556°W / 41.27361; -81.37556Coordinates: 41°16′25″N 81°22′32″W / 41.27361°N 81.37556°W / 41.27361; -81.37556[1]
Area Land: 355 acres (1.44 km2)
Water: 15 acres (61,000 m2)
Elevation 1007 [1]
Established 1973
Governing body Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Tinkers Creek State Park is a state park located in Streetsboro, Portage County, Ohio, United States. Its many small lakes and marshes provide food and habitat for beavers and thousands of waterfowl.[2]

History

Before the state park opened, a private park called Colonial Spring Gardens existed on the land. The State of Ohio acquired the land in 1966 and officially opened the state park in 1973.[3]

Activities and amenities

The park offers a spring-fed fishing lake, hiking trails, and picnicking areas.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tinkers Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Tinkers Creek State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tinkers Creek State Park: History". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Tinkers Creek State Park: Activities". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
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