Facilities and Activities:
| General | Land, acres | 2592 | | | Water, acres | 664 | | Day-Use | Fishing | yes | | | Hunting | yes | | | Hiking Trail, miles | 10 | | | Backpack Trail, miles | 18 | | | Picnicking | yes | | | Picnic Shelters, # | 1 | | | Swimming Beach, feet | 500 | | | Beach Concession | yes | | | Nature Center | yes | | | Nature Programs | yes | | Boating | Boat Rental | yes | | | Boating Limits | 10 | | | Seasonal Dock Rental | yes | | | Launch Ramps, # | 5 | | | Fuel For Sale | yes | | Camping | Primative, # | 109 | | | Pets Permitted | yes | | | Flush Toilets | yes | | | Dumpstation | yes | | | Showers | yes | | | Rent-A-Camp Sites, # | 3 | | | Youth Group Camp, capacity | yes | | Winter | Sledding | yes | | | Ice Skating | yes | | | Ice Fishing | yes | | Accommodations | Lodge Rooms, # | 60 | | | Family Cottages, # | 30 | | | Indoor Swimming Pool | yes | | | Tennis | yes | | | Restaurant | yes |
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Nearby Parks:
Trimble State Wildlife Area
Sunday Creek State Wildlife Area
Wayne National Forest
Stroud Run State Park
Gifford State Forest
Wayne National Forest Dam
Wayne National Forest Pond
Big Bottom State Memorial Park
Muskingum River Parkway State Park
Perry State Forest
Waterloo State Forest
Lake Hope State Park
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| State Park Overview: |
 | Located in southeast Ohio, quiet and remote Burr Oak State Park has a rustic country charm in its scenery of wooded hills and valley farms. As one of Ohio's resort parks, Burr Oak offers a wide array of overnight accommodations with its lodge, cottages and campground. Burr Oak blends modern conveniences with the wilderness spirit of Ohio. |
| Nature of the Area: |
| Burr Oak State Park epitomizes the wilderness character of southeast Ohio. Miles of forested ridges and hollows comprise these foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The woodlands support a variety of wildlife including white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, box turtles and the elusive wild turkey. The lake's shore is inhabited by the industrious beaver and various waterfowl species.
The forest is comprised of numerous hardwoods but is dominated by stately oaks and hickories. In autumn, the forest displays spectacular fall colors as leaves turn to deep reds, brilliant yellows and burnt oranges. Woodland wildflowers are equally as impressive in the spring when violets, Dutchman's breeches, trillium, rare orchids, bloodroot and hepatica are in bloom. |
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| Camping: |
| There are 90 non-electric campsites to accommodate campers. The campground offers showers, flush toilets and a dump station. Fifteen primitive sites are offered at Dock #2 and eight primitive sites at Dock #3. Three Rent-A-Camp units consisting of a tent, dining fly, cooler, cook stove and other equipment can be rented during the summer months by reservation. Pet camping is permitted on designated sites. |
| Trails: |
| Twenty-eight miles of hiking trails, including a portion of the state's Buckeye Trail, take hikers to scenic vistas and unique rock outcroppings. Backpackers will find the Burr Oak Backpack Trail challenging and enjoyable. This eighteen-mile loop trail winds around the lake shore and offers primitive campsites and drinking water at several locations along the route. |
| Picnicking: |
| Picnic areas are located in scenic areas of the park and offer tables and grills. |
| Boating: |
| A ten horsepower limit for boats is in effect on Burr Oak Lake. Five launch ramps provide access to the lake. Boat rentals, fuel and seasonal dock rentals are offered. |
| Swimming: |
| A public swimming beach offers enjoyment for swimmers and sunbathers. A bathhouse, showers, changing booths and a snack bar are provided. An indoor pool is available for lodge and cottage guests only. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| The lake is well known for its catches of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Hunting is permitted in designated areas of the park and in the adjacent Wayne National Forest and wildlife areas. A valid Ohio hunting and/or fishing license is required. |
| History of the Area: |
| Situated in the valley of Sunday Creek, the Burr Oak area was inhabited by Indians and, later, by settlers who found an abundance of game animals and the resources necessary for survival in the Ohio wilderness.
Coal, one of Ohio's most important mineral resources, was mined here for many years. As mining operations expanded, mining towns grew and prospered. Few of these mining towns were as notorious as the village of Santoy.
Many colorful tales were told of life in Santoy. In the true spirit of frontier life, so the story goes, a gunfight was once held over a $20 debt. The street was cleared as the two participants met for a showdown. The ensuing battle left both men lying in the street--one dead and the other critically wounded. The "Old West" came to life in Ohio when the coal company payroll was robbed by andits who made a horse-mounted getaway through the town.
Countless other tales live on, but Santoy could not. A fire in 1924 destroyed the coal tipple and several businesses. The loss was so devastating that just three years later the second mine shaft shut down. In November 1931, the nineteen remaining voters decided to abandon the town. Today, only the church, the town's first building, still stands as a reminder of days gone by.
In 1950 Burr Oak Lake was created by the construction of the Tom Jenkins Dam across the east branch of Sunday Creek. Two years later, Burr Oak was dedicated as a state park. |
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| Area Accommodations |
| | | Cottages and Cabins | | | |  | Mesa Vista Lodge - Union Furnace, OH
Mesa Vista Lodge offers 4200 sq. ft. of luxury living with 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 gas log fireplaces, massive kitchen/dining/great room with cathedral ceiling, 8-10 person hot tub and 2400 sq. ft. of covered walk-around porch.
Web Site: http://www.mesavista-lodge.com/ |
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| |  | Hocking Hills Dreamscape Hideaway - Logan, OH
This is not your typical cabin in the woods and you ain?t gonna be roughing it. It?s a log home lovingly furnished to make you feel spoiled. From the moment you enter, you?ll realize that you?ve found your dreamscape. Beautiful, tranquil music playing the background (feel free to take the CD home with you), luxurious amenities all around you, a soothing, private hot tub overlooking the forest and a bottle of champagne chilling next to the flick-of-a-switch gas fireplace. Oh yes, you have arrived! And we promise you?ll wish you never had to leave.
Web Site: http://www.dreamscapehideaway.com/ |
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| Area Attractions: |
| A portion of Wayne National Forest borders the park near the dam. The U.S. Forest Service operates a 19-unit family camp at Burr Oak Cove, off S.R. 13. Wildcat Hollow Backpack Trail, located on Morgan County Road 58, is also operated by the U.S. Forest Service and can be accessed by the park's backpack trail to extend the route.
Sunday Creek Wildlife Area, consisting of fifteen separate areas, borders the park as well. Two other state wildlife areas are located nearby--Trimble, six miles west and Wolf Creek, six miles east. Strouds Run State Park, on U.S. 50 east of Athens, provides facilities for fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking and boating.
State Route 78 between Glouster and McConnelsville earns its nickname "Rim of the World" as one of the most scenic drives in the state. |
| Area Campgrounds | | Perry Trails Campground
5200 State Route 345 NE
New Lexington, OH
(740) 342-2449
| Strouds State Park
11661 State Park Rd
Athens, OH
(740) 592-2302
| Smoke Rise Resort & Campgrounds
82 N Court St
Athens, OH
(740) 592-4077
| Inn the Woods
17250 Campbell Rd
Nelsonville, OH
(740) 753-0500
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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Frank's Bait Carryout & Cnfctn
101 Central Ave
Athens, OH
(740) 593-3755
| Tackle Box Drive Thru
11345 State Route 37 E
New Lexington, OH
(740) 342-3328
| Whitetail Trophy & Exotics
1984 Bell Bottom Rd Se
New Straitsville, OH
(740) 385-9079
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Burr Oak Resort
Glouster, OH
(740) 767-2112
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| Directions: |
| Use Mapquest and the following address to create a custom set of directions from your location to the Park:
10220 Burr Oak, Lodge Road, Glouster, OH 45732 |
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