Ohio boasts some of the nicest state parks in the country, with a wide variety of activities and landscapes! In this non-ranked list, we go over 9 of the amazing Ohio State Parks with lodges! Read on to take a look at the different activities and lodging options offered by the various Ohio State Parks!
Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center
The beautiful Roosevelt Lake in the Shawnee State Park features great fishing and serene views!
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Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center within the Shawnee Forest in West Portsmouth is one of Ohio’s most lush parks. Known for its rolling hills, beautiful greenery, and the scenic Roosevelt Lake, Shawnee State Park (a.k.a. Shawnee Forest) is a must for all nature lovers! Lodging options include rooms within the lodge, private cabins, and even pet-friendly accommodations! Shawnee Lodge says themselves that they’re a ‘sportsman’s paradise’, with fishing and hunting galore! Not only is there a huge amount of white-tailed deer, every hunting season sportsmen in Shawnee Forest can go after ruffed grouse, wild turkeys, and more! For the truly grizzled sportsmen, the Lodge and Conference Center offers overnight rustic campsites in addition to the private cabins or lodge rooms.
Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center
A canoe sits on the serene surface of the Acton Lake nestled within the Hueston Woods State Park!
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The Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center sits within the beautiful Hueston Woods State Park. The lush woodlands and wonderful Acton Lake add to the beauty of the park, with the lodge making sure to allow guests to take full advantage! There’s a wide range of recreational activities to enjoy, such as fishing, boating, golfing and hiking. The wonderful hiking trails through the Hueston Woods are wonderful, with a large outdoor pool to relax in afterwards! Guests have the choice of staying in the lodge or renting private cabins, and pet-friendly accommodations are available at Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center as well!
Deer Creek State Park Lodge
Guests can rent motor boats to fly across the surface of Deer Creek Lake!
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The Deer Creek State Park Lodge is a one-stop shop for all things nature, and is sure to fulfill the expectations of any guests! With a wide variety of amenities and lodging options available, there’s something for everybody! Featuring a 350-acre golf course, a marina for boating, and wonderful hiking trails, no one will be bored during their stay! The Deer Creek State Park Lodge offers guests rooms within the lodge, private cabins, or the historic Harding Cabin! The historic Harding Cabin is steeped in national history, having served as a controversial ‘hideout’ during the scandals of Warren G. Harding’s presidency.
Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center
There’s an extensive network of hiking and biking trails in Maumee Bay State Park!
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The Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center is set on the shores of Lake Erie, connecting it to the much larger network of waterways through the great lakes! Making sure to take advantage of the lake, the Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center has canoes and paddle boats available to rent! Whether one just wants to suntan, explore the coast, or maybe fish, these boats available for rental are perfect! With indoor and outdoor pools, the Maumee Bay Lodge has practically every water-related activity covered! The hiking and biking trails let guests get prime access to premium bird-watching spots! Maumee Bay has some unique lodging options, offering marina slips for guests who own boats and decide to ferry their way to the bay! With private cabins and lodge rooms available, those without boats won’t go underserved!
Salt Fork Lodge
The largest state park in Ohio, the 17,229 acres of Salt Fork State Park are full of lush natures.
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Salt Fork park is the biggest state park in Ohio, and the Salt Fork Lodge is an incredible center to provide to the state’s largest park! With 17,229 acres of beautiful nature to offer visitors, the Salt Fork park is sure to impress! The incredible lodge provides a range of amenities, such as comfortable rooms, dining facilities, meeting spaces, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Offering cozy rentable rooms for campers looking to sleep in the safety of a building, as well as a marina and a golf course! What more could one need!
Hocking Hills State Park Lodge
Beautiful waterfalls dot the entirety of Hocking Hills State Park, cutting through wonderful rock structures!
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Hocking Hills State Park is known throughout Ohio for being particularly beautiful, featuring waterfalls and stunning rock formations. The lush forest of the park also makes it a popular location for birdwatching and hiking throughout the scenic landscape. The lodge offers nice lodging amenities, as well as organized hiking opportunities. With a restaurant, a pub, and a cafe, the lodge has all of your dining needs covered as well!
Burr Oak State Park Lodge
Nestled within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains is the Burr Oak State Park.
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Burr Oak State Park is beautifully nestled into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, offering beautiful mountain scenery! The Burr Oak State Park Lounge is built to perfectly take in these views, on a lake puddled between gentle Appalachian hills. Offering comfortable rooms as well as cabins, lodging is completely covered! Recreational activities include hiking, hunting, and fishing in the beautiful Oak State Park surrounding the lodge. In the wonderful dining room breakfast, lunch and dinner are served every day, running later on fridays and saturdays.
Punderson Manor State Park Lodge
A pier extends out over Punderson Lake, offering guests a nice walk out over the water!
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Punderson Manor State Park is renowned for its serene nature, including the gorgeous Punderson Lake. The lodge has manor rooms and private cabins for guests to stay in while enjoying the countryside and recreational activities. These activities include golf, hiking, and lake activities such as fishing or canoeing. With a wonderful dining room serving three meals a day and even special holiday meal service, the Punderson Manor Lodge covers it all! The historic architecture of the Punderson Manor adds to the draw of the beautiful state park, intriguing those with an appreciation of old buildings.
Mohican State Park Lodge and Conference Center
Little Lyons Falls is a gorgeous creek waterfall in Mohican State Park, with a convenient footbridge connecting the trail across it!
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The Mohican State Park Lodge and Conference Center is situated within the Mohican State Park near the stunning Clear Fork Gorge! The lodge offers two styles of room queen and king, with handicap accessible queen rooms also available! Fishing and hiking are perfect in the Mohican State Park, where sportsmen will feel at home! Guest can use the dining room and ‘Boxer’s Lounge to meet their dining needs. Meaning there are numerous dining options at the Mohican State Park Lodge and Conference Center. With an indoor pool and sauna as well as an outdoor pool, relaxing in luxury is easy at the lodge!
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