Shawnee State Park For The Most Memorable Vacations

O hio’s Shawnee State Park         with a charcoal grill.             in Shawnee State Forest is                                         one of the Buckeye State’s      Campers can choose from 107 sites  most popular and beautiful            suitable for tents or trailers,    vacation destinations.                and the campgrounds feature                                              electric hookups, waste disposal,  Shawnee State Park is located in      heated shower houses, flush        the 63,000-acre Shawnee State         toilets and laundry facilities. A  Forest in the beautiful               38-site horsemen's campground      Appalachian foothills near the        with latrines is also available    banks of the Ohio River.              near Bear Lake.                    Nicknamed "The Little Smokies",                                          these one-time hunting grounds of     Boating enthusiasts are sure to    the Shawnee Indians are among the     have a blast at Roosevelt and      most picturesque places in the        Turkey Creek lakes. Launch ramps   state, featuring erosion-carved       are provided for access to the     valleys and wooded hills.             lakes, which offer boating with                                          electric motors only. Rowboats     There are numerous lodging            and canoes are available for       options at this Park. The resort      rental at Turkey Creek Lake. The   lodge provides a gorgeous view of     Ohio River can be accessed from    the surrounding hills with 50         the park's marina facility.        guest rooms, indoor and outdoor                                          pools, a game room and more. The      Anglers can cast their lines into  25 family cottages have 2             well-stocked lakes for largemouth  bedrooms, a bath with a shower, a     bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie   living room with a double-wide        and trout. An annual trout derby   rollaway bed, a complete kitchen      is held at Turkey Creek Lake.      with a microwave, a telephone, a      Fishing licenses may be obtained   dining area, and a screened porch     at Shawnee lodge.                  Hikers can traipse across             may be reserved for large          Shawnee's forested hills on the       parties.                           60-mile Shawnee backpack trail,                                          which is operated by the Division     Athletes are bound to be busy at   of Forestry. There are also 75        Shawnee State Park thanks to the   miles of bridle trails in the         volleyball and basketball courts   forest.                               that are available there. Tennis                                         courts and shuffleboard can be     Public swimming beaches are           found at the lodge. Horseshoe      located on Roosevelt Lake and         pits and playground equipment are  Turkey Creek Lakes. Kids can even     open to all visitors. Bike and     get snacks from beachside vending     boat rentals allow unprepared      machines.                             guests who want to participate in                                        those activities, and sporting     Bad news golf widows and              equipment can be borrowed from     widowers! There’s also an 18-hole     the lodge.                         championship golf course and                                             pro-shop near the marina on the       There is very little to one can’t  Ohio River, just a short drive        do at Shawnee State Park.          away. Golf orphans can get in on      Families, couples and groups of    the action too at the miniature       pals are all welcome and all sure  golf, which is open to all park       to have a good time at this        visitors.                             excellent Ohio vacation                                                  destination. And take back the     Picnicking is a popular activity      exciting memories that can last    at Shawnee thanks to the many         for a lifetime. Why wait! Pack     covered picnicking areas around       your bags today and visit this     the park. There are also 2            wonderful destination.             accessible picnic shelters are                                           available at Lake Roosevelt. Both                                        background-color: #F5F7FB;            align="center">                    About the Author: Discover the best that our nation’s state and national parks have to offer! We have all the information on creating a great adventure vacation this summer at our site, Visit USA! Published At: www.Isnare.com