Burr Oak State Park
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Burr Oak State Park is a state park
in the U.S. state
of Ohio
, located mostly in Morgan County
, with part extending into Athens County
. Its address is listed as Glouster
.
The park is centered at Burr Oak Lake. The dam for the lake is federal property under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers, and is named Tom Jenkins Dam. It was built in 1950 for flood control. The maximum depth of the lake is around thirty feet.
The lake and park are named in honor of the burr oak tree, a variety of oak.
The area of the park is 2593 acres (1,049.4 ha), while that of the lake is 664 acres (268.7 ha). The park was dedicated in 1952.
The Buckeye Trail
passes around the lake, and the North Country Trail
is coincident with the Buckeye in this location. The park features a total of 28 miles (45.1 km) of trail
s.
A guest lodge is available, as are cabins, picnic grounds, and camping, including a group campsite. The park also features boat docks, ramps, and a swimming beach. Hunting is permitted in some areas of the park.
The park borders the Wayne National Forest
and the Sunday Creek State Wildlife Area.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, located mostly in Morgan County
Morgan County, Ohio
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, with part extending into Athens County
Athens County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,223 people, 22,501 households, and 12,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 24,901 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...
. Its address is listed as Glouster
Glouster, Ohio
Glouster is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,972 at the 2000 census. It is close to Burr Oak State Park.-History:...
.
The park is centered at Burr Oak Lake. The dam for the lake is federal property under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers, and is named Tom Jenkins Dam. It was built in 1950 for flood control. The maximum depth of the lake is around thirty feet.
The lake and park are named in honor of the burr oak tree, a variety of oak.
The area of the park is 2593 acres (1,049.4 ha), while that of the lake is 664 acres (268.7 ha). The park was dedicated in 1952.
The Buckeye Trail
Buckeye Trail
The Buckeye Trail is a 1,444 miles long-distance trail that loops around the state of Ohio. Part of it is on roads and part is on wooded trail...
passes around the lake, and the North Country Trail
North Country Trail
The North Country National Scenic Trail , which stretches approximately from Crown Point in eastern New York to Lake Sakakawea in central North Dakota in the United States, is the longest of the eleven National Scenic Trails authorized by Congress...
is coincident with the Buckeye in this location. The park features a total of 28 miles (45.1 km) of trail
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
s.
A guest lodge is available, as are cabins, picnic grounds, and camping, including a group campsite. The park also features boat docks, ramps, and a swimming beach. Hunting is permitted in some areas of the park.
The park borders the Wayne National Forest
Wayne National Forest
The Wayne National Forest is located in the south-eastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, in the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It is the only national forest in Ohio. Forest headquarters are located between The Plains and Nelsonville, Ohio, on US Route 33, overlooking the Hocking River.The forest...
and the Sunday Creek State Wildlife Area.