Lake Logan State Park
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Lake Logan State Park is an Ohio
Early history
The
Iron ore was discovered in southern Ohio in the mid-19th century. The iron industry was of great importance in the Hanging Rock region during the American Civil War, with 46 furnaces being in production at its peak, and the state of Ohio being the leading producer of iron for the Union. Iron production declined in the Hocking Valley area in the years following the Civil War.[4]
The departure of the mining industries allowed the stripped forests to regenerate. Lake Logan State Park is now home to a second growth forest. This rebirth has led to the establishment of the state park. A dam was built on Clear Fork Creek, a tributary of the Hocking River creating Lake Logan in 1955.[4]
Lake Logan
Lake Logan was created with the construction of Lake Logan Dam in 1955. Upon completion of the Dam the area was administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.[4] Lake Logan Dam feeds Clear Fork Creek, a tributary of the Hocking River. The lake was originally known as Hocking Lake but was later re-named Lake Logan, which avoided confusion with Hocking Hills State Park located just miles away to the south east. The 400-acre (160 ha) lake contains many different kinds of fish. The new name also acknowledged the Native American heritage of the region. A valid Ohio Fishing license is required to fish in Lake Logan.[4]
Recreation
Lake Logan State Park is open for year-round recreation. Lake Logan is open for fishing and ice fishing, with possession of a valid Ohio Fishing License. Swimming and boating with boats of up to a 10 horsepower limit is also available. Game fish are stocked in Lake Logan by the State of Ohio, Division of Wildlife.[4]
Many opportunities for birding at Lake Logan State Park exist throughout the year with visitors that change with the seasons and migratory patterns.[5]
The lake is open to swimming at the 527-foot (161 m) public swimming beaches located on the north shore of Lake Logan.[4] There are also three marked trails, six facilities for picnicking and two boat launch ramps with a marina on the north shore of the lake with boats of up to 10 horsepower available to rent.[6]
Ecology
Lake Logan State Park is located in Ohio's
A variety of animals including a variety of mammals, reptiles and amphibians are found in Lake Logan State Park. These animals are protected from hunting in the park. Hunting is only allowed to the west of the park.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Lake Logan State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lake Logan State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Logan Lake". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lake Logan State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Birding at Lake Logan State Park". Ohio Ornithological Society. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Lake Logan Marina". NateCo Enterprises. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
External links
- Lake Logan State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Lake Logan State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources