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State Parks: Burr Oak

10220 Burr Oak Lodge Road
Glouster, OH 45732
Burr Oak Resort & Conference Center
Route 2, Box 159, Glouster, OH 45732-9536
Park Office (740) 767-3570
Lodge Front Desk (740) 767-2112
Lodge Front Desk Fax (740) 767-4878
Lodge/Cottage Reservations (800) 282-7275
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Location & description:

Located in southeast Ohio, quiet and remote Burr Oak State Park has a rustic country charm in its scenery of wooded hills and valley farms. As one of Ohio's resort parks, Burr Oak offers a wide array of overnight accommodations with its lodge, cottages and campground. Burr Oak blends modern conveniences with the wilderness spirit of Ohio.

Lodge

  • 60 sixty guest rooms, 5 meeting rooms, a dining room, full-service lounge, gift shop
  • A swimming beach, tennis courts, playground equipment, boat launch ramp, indoor swimming pool

Cottages

  • 30 family cottages with air conditioning, cable tv
  • Each cottage sleeps six, bath, shower, living room, complete kitchen, dining area, screened porch.
  • Linens, towels and cooking and eating utensils are furnished

Camping:

  • 100 non-electric campsites to accommodate campers
  • Campground offers showers, flush toilets and a dump station
  • 13 primitive sites are offered at Dock #2 and eight primitive sites at Dock #3
  • Pet camping is permitted on designated sites

Boating:

  • Boats are limited to ten horsepower on Burr Oak Lake
  • 5 launch ramps provide access to the lake
  • Boat rentals, fuel and seasonal dock rentals offered

Fishing & hunting:

  • Fish species include largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish.
  • Hunting is permitted in designated areas
  • of the park and in the adjacent Wayne National Forest and wildlife areas.
  • Valid Ohio fishing and/or hunting license is required.

Swimming:

  • A public swimming beach offers enjoyment for swimmers and sunbathers hours.
  • A bathhouse, showers, changing booths and a snack
  • bar are provided.
  • An indoor pool is available for lodge and cottage guests only.

Trails:

  • 28 miles of hiking trails, including a portion of the state's Buckeye Trail
  • The Burr Oak Backpack Trail has an 18-mile loop that winds around the lake shore and offers primitive campsites and drinking water at several locations along the route.

Picnic areas:

  • Picnic areas are located in scenic areas of the park and offer tables and grills
  • A reservable picnic shelter with electrical outlets is available

Area attractions:

  • The U.S. Forest Service operates a 19-unit family camp at Burr Oak Cove, off S.R. 13 and a Wildcat Hollow Backpack Trail, located on Morgan County Road 58
  • Sunday Creek Wildlife Area and two other state wildlife areas are located nearby

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