Paint Creek State Park
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Paint Creek State Park is a 5,652-acre (2,287 ha) public recreation area located in Highland and Ross counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The state park's central feature is a reservoir, 1,148-acre (465 ha) Paint Creek Lake,[2] which was created by the damming of Paint Creek. Construction on the dam started in 1967, and Paint Creek State Park was opened in 1972.[3][4]
The underlying geology of the park is limestone, and significant limestone bluffs may be seen, and hiked to, just below the dam. The bluffs and gorges feature
ferns.[citation needed
]
The Highlands Nature Sanctuary, a private, 2,068-acre (837 ha) nature reserve, is contiguous with the park.[3][5]
Gallery
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Park office -
Body of water in front of dam -
Creek bed below dam -
Boat launch area with intake in the background
References
- ^ a b "Paint Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Paint Creek Lake Fishing Map" (PDF). ODNR Division of Wildlife. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Paint Creek State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Paint Creek Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Highlands Nature Sanctuary". Arc of Appalachia. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
External links
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- Paint Creek State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Paint Creek State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources