Ohio State Park Lakes

• queencitybuckeye

  We are headed to Central Ohio in a couple of weeks. As part of our trip, we would like to take a few days to stay at a state park to do some hiking, explore the area, etc. One of our priorities is for there to be a nice, clean lake for some swimming. Beyond that, the part of the state doesn't matter that much, as we can usually find plenty of things to do an see. Any suggestions?
• said_aouita

  

  Kiser Lake in St Paris isn't exactly clear (green algae) and may be too far West. It does not allow motorized boats. Nice smaller beach with a few miles of trails.
  
  No clue about what's considered a clear and clean state park lake around central Ohio.
• TedSheckler

  

  said_aouita;1472477 wrote:No clue about what's considered a clear and clean state park lake around central Ohio.

  The opposite of Kiser Lake. Kiser Lake is a dump.
• dlazz

  Buckeye Lake
• gerb131

  

  Salt Fork kinda central ohio
• said_aouita

  

  TedSheckler;1472480 wrote:The opposite of Kiser Lake. Kiser Lake is a dump.

  I hope you swim in Grand Lake St Mary and get cancer.
• Enforcer

  

  Burr Oak lake in SEO is really nice with LOTS of trails and doesn't get a lot of pressure from people
• O-Trap

  

  dlazz;1472481 wrote:Buckeye Lake

  The water's okay as long as you're not touching the bottom. Also, a lot of the people are bumpkins.
• dlazz

  O-Trap;1472576 wrote:The water's okay as long as you're not touching the bottom. Also, a lot of the people are bumpkins.

  It was more of a sarcastic post than anything. Buckeye Lake sucks.
• O-Trap

  

  dlazz;1472581 wrote:It was more of a sarcastic post than anything. Buckeye Lake sucks.

  Eh, a lake is a lake. I have fun there.
  
  But there ARE rednecks and there IS trash on the bottom.