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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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