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State Parks: Dillon

5265 Dillon Hills Drive
Nashport, OH 43830-9568
Park Office (740) 453-4377
Camp Office (740) 452-1083
1-866-644-6727 for cottage
and camping reservations
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Location & description:

The wooded hills and scenic valleys of the Dillon area offer a picturesque setting for outdoor adventure. Whether boating the quiet coves and inlets of the lake or hiking the forest trails, Ohio's rural hill country provides an outstanding recreational experience at Dillon State Park.

Cottages

  • 29 family cottages nestled in the woods overlooking the north lakeshore
  • Cottages have air conditioning, color cable television, gas heat, two bedrooms, bath, living room with sofa bed, all-electric kitchen, dining area and screened porch.
  • One cottage is fully accessible
  • Linens, towels and kitchen utensils are furnished

Tepee Rental

  • The park has a tepee for overnight rental
  • Tepee is equipped with two cots, a propane cook stove, a cooler and a battery-powered lantern
  • No pets are permitted

Camping

  • 195 campsites for tents or trailers, of these, 183 have electric
  • The non-electric sites are walk-in only offering excellent primitive camping
  • The campground is equipped with flush toilets, showers and a dump station
  • A commissary with grocery items and laundromat is located near the check-in station

Boating

  • Boating with unlimited horsepower is permitted
  • 3 boat ramps are provided for access to the lake
  • A boat concession offers boat/motor rental, fuel, fishing and boating supplies, and snacks
  • 70 docks are available for rent on a seasonal basis

Swimming

  • 1,360-foot swimming beach is located near the park office.
  • Facilities include a bath house, showers, lockers, snack bar and a wading pool for children

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.

Sportsmen's Area

  • Lighted trap and skeet fields with high, low, and combination houses
  • 100-yard rifle range and 25-yard pistol range with firing line shelter and tables
  • Restrooms and meeting space are located indoors

Trails

  • The Ruffed Grouse Nature Trail is approximately 3/4-mile long and introduces the hiker varied habitats
  • The 6-mile long Licking Bend Trail skirts the lakeshore
  • The Blackberry Ridge Trail (1 mile), King Ridge Loop (1.1 miles) and Hickory Grove Loop ( 1.5 miles) are near the camping and cottage area

Picnic areas

  • Picnic areas are located in scenic areas of the park and offer tables and grills
  • A boater's picnic area with well water and vault-type latrines is located on the lake

Area attractions:

  • The U.S. Forest Service operates a 19-unit family campat Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve is located ten miles northwest of Dillon State Park on Licking County Road 273.
  • Muskingum River State Park, featuring a hand-operated lock system, is headquartered in nearby Zanesville.
  • Sunday Creek Wildlife Area and two other state wildlife areas are located nearby.Facilities include a bath house, showers, lockers, snack bar and a wading pool for children

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