Paint Creek State Park

Paint Creek State Park
Paint Creek Lake marina
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Location	Highland and Ross counties, Ohio, United States
Coordinates	39°15′15″N 83°22′35″W / 39.25417°N 83.37639°W / 39.25417; -83.37639
Area	5,652 acres (2,287 ha)
Elevation	850 ft (260 m)
Established	1972
Administered by	Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Designation	Ohio state park
Website	Paint Creek State Park

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, 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.

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 Coolwort (Sullivantia), an extremely rare wildflower in Ohio. as well as an outstanding colony of Smooth Cliffbrake (Pellaea glabella) ferns.

The Highlands Nature Sanctuary, a private, 2,068-acre (837 ha) nature reserve, is contiguous with the park.

Gallery

• Park office
• Body of water in front of dam
• Creek bed below dam
• Boat launch area with intake in the background

References

1. ^ a b "Paint Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. ^ "Paint Creek Lake Fishing Map" (PDF). ODNR Division of Wildlife. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
3. ^ a b c "Paint Creek State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
4. ^ "Paint Creek Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
5. ^ "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

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