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MONROE LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA
MONROE LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA
Jerusalem, Ohio   43747
(lat:39.83 lon:-81.1444) map location
This 1,333-acre wildlife area lies on both sides of State Route 800, five miles north of Woodsfield. The area headquarters and dam are readily accessible from State Route 800. County and township roads provide access to other portions of the area from State Routes 800 and 145.

The rolling to steep topography is typical of this unglaciated region of Ohio. Thirty-six percent of the land is covered by woodland; of this total, 55 percent is sawlog-size stands and 45 percent in pole-size stands. Brushland comprises 35 percent of the area, openland 25 percent. Broad open ridges are under cultivation. Steep wooded slopes descend to the narrow valley floor, on which the 39-acre Monroe Lake is impounded.
History of the Area
Purchasing of land for a public hunting and fishing area began in 1955. Monroe Lake was completed in 1957.

Management work has included improvement of existing woodlands, selective release cutting of brushlands, planting of conifers, addition of squirrel and wood duck nest boxes, and maintenance of existing open fields based on land capacity. Crop rotations and contour strip cropping patterns have been developed to improve food and cover conditions for wildlife.
Fishing
Monroe Lake has been stocked with largemouth bass, channel and brown bullhead catfish, and bluegills. Fox and gray squirrels, cottontail rabbit, and raccoon are the principal upland game and furbearing species, with lesser numbers of ruffed grouse, woodcock, deer, skunk, opossum, and muskrat. All furbearers common to the region occur on the area. Various species of waterfowl and shorebirds use the water and adjacent habitat as resting areas during migration. Wood ducks are year-round residents. A variety of songbirds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects also occur on the area in association with the mixture of diverse habitat types.


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Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
May 15 Not Handicap accessible by Michael_L
park review stars; one to five Just came back from a visit to Monroe Lake, Jerusalem Ohio. A horrible place to visit if you are handicapped. There is no access for anyone who is handicapped to get to the lake. All parking lots stop several hundred yards short of the lake. If I am wrong, where are the handicap accessible facilities
November 2 family has been camping here 23yrs by ness racing #18
park review stars; one to five my dad,mom and other family have hunted and fished,camped her for 23yrs now i am starting to give the same memories to my three kids i love and value this park.we travel 4.5 hours one way and its worth it to us even thow there is no electric,water or bathrooms
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75.2 miles from park*
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Hidden Cave Cabin - Rockbridge, OH
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Hidden Cave Cabin is an authentic log cabin with 2 bedrooms in a private wooded setting. It is located on one of the most scenic drives in Hocking Hills and just 3.6 miles to Rock House and less than 10 miles to Conkle's Hollow and Old Man's Cave.
79.9 miles from park*
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Directions
1. Start by heading east on I-90 E.
2. Take exit 223 for OH-45 toward Austinburg.
3. Turn left onto OH-45 N/State Rte 45 N.
4. Continue to follow OH-45 N for approximately 4.5 miles.
5. Turn right onto OH-307 E/Center Rd.
6. Continue on OH-307 E for about 2.5 miles.
7. Turn left onto Monroe Rd.
8. Continue straight on Monroe Rd for approximately 1.3 miles.
9. Monroe Lake State Wildlife Area will be on your left.

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