Rocky Fork State Park (Ohio)

Rocky Fork State Park is a public recreation area located in Highland County, Ohio, United States.[4] The state park's central feature is 2,080-acre (840 ha) Rocky Fork Lake and its 31 miles (50 km) of shoreline.[5] The lake was added to the state park system in 1950. The park offers marinas, boat ramps, swimming beaches, picnic areas, hiking trails and nature center.[4] Two significant archaeological sites dating from the Hopewellian period are located in the park, the Rocky Fork Park Group and the Rocky Fork Park Site.[6]

Not to be confused with the similarly named Rocky Fork State Park in Tennessee.
Rocky Fork State Park
Rocky Fork Lake
Rocky Fork State Park
Location in Ohio
LocationHighland County, Ohio, United States
Nearest cityHillsboro, Ohio
Coordinates39°11′10″N 83°28′19″W[1]
AreaLand: 1,384 acres (560 ha)
Water: 2,080 acres (840 ha)[2]
Elevation879 ft (268 m)[1]
Established1950
Administered byOhio Department of Natural Resources
Visitors792,973 (in 2009)[3]
DesignationOhio state park
WebsiteRocky Fork State Park

References
  1. "Rocky Fork State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Rocky Fork State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008.
  3. "Ohio State Parks 2009 Annual Report" (PDF). Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  4. "Rocky Fork State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  5. "Rocky Fork Lake Fishing Map" (PDF). ODNR Division of Wildlife. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  6. Owen, Lorrie K., ed. (1999). Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. 1. St. Clair Shores, Mich.: Somerset. p. 770. ISBN 978-0403033935.
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