Parks Guide

At the Corps’ Charles Mill Lake, extensive recreation facilities are operated by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Visit their website at www.mwcdlakes.com. In Mansfield, see the Kingwood Center formal gardens bloom April through October. Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center will be opening Summer 2004 near the dam. A 1600 seat amphitheater will be open presenting an [...]

Provides a navigational pool 41.5 mi upstream to Willow Island Locks & Dam, and is an integral link in the Ohio River navigation channel located at Reedsville

Located in southern Ohio, lies the Wayne National Forest encompassing over 160,000 acres. You can get there in no more than a day’s drive from such metropolitan areas as Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Pittsburgh. Camping and picnicking season extends from May through September, except at Vesuvius Recreation Area where camping is permitted year-round. Southweast Ohio [...]

Delaware Lake offers Corps, State Park and State Wildlife Area recreational opportunities.

The Archives of the History of American Psychology was established at the University of Akron in 1965 to promote research in the history of psychology. Since then, it has grown into one of the largest archival collections in psychology anywhere in the world. The manuscript collection includes the papers of more than 700 psychologists, including [...]

This modern structure replaces three old wicket-type dams which served river traffic for over 70 years. Several full-size wickets and a workboat, used to operate them, are displayed at the visitor center.

Recreation facilities at the Corps’ Leesville Lake are operated by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Visit their website at: www.mwcdlakes.com. Golden Age and Golden Access and other Federal passports are not honored at MWCD facilities. A popular camping spot for youth and church groups.

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Paint Creek Dam Site Area, located on Paint Creek Lake, offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Scioto Area of Southwestern Ohio. The Paint Creek Dam Site Area is located near the small town of Bainbridge, Ohio. Reservations for this day use area can be made for the dates between May 14th until September [...]

Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, north of the City of Columbus. There are two picnic shelters in the Below Dam Area, with non-reservable picnic tables and grills outside of the shelters available on a first come, first serve basis. Other amenities in the recreation area include: flush toilets, drinking water, playgrounds, [...]