Adams Lake State Park
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Adams Lake State Park is a public recreation area that surrounds Adams Lake on the far northern edge of the village of West Union, Adams County, Ohio, in the United States. The park's 96 acres (39 ha) are equally divided between land and water and include a rare dry-prairie remnant, Adams Lake Prairie State Nature Preserve.[2] The park offers fishing, boating, picnicking, and hiking.[3]
History
Adams Lake was created to supply drinking water to the village of West Union, the county seat of Adams County. When ownership of the lake and its surrounding land was transferred to the state of Ohio in 1950, Adams Lake State Park was founded.[3]
Ecology
The park is home to one of the last pockets of
The Adams Lake prairie is a dry, sparsely vegetated area. The only trees in the prairie opening are sporadically occurring
Activities and amenities
The 47-acre (19 ha) lake offers swimming, Basketball, Disc Golf, boating (electric motors), and boat launch and provides a habitat for bluegill, channel catfish, carp, bullhead, and largemouth bass. Park amenities include picnicking areas, walking path, and trails through the nature preserve.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Adams Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "Adams Lake State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Adams Lake State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Adams Lake Prairie State Nature Preserve". Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas & Preserves. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
External links
- Adams Lake State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Adams Lake State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Adams Lake Prairie State Nature Preserve Ohio Department of Natural Resources