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State Parks: Hueston Woods

6301 Park Office Rd., College Corner, OH 45003
Park Office (513) 523-6347
Golf Course (513) 523-8081
Campground (seasonal) (513) 523-1060
Lodge Front Desk (513) 664-3500
Lodge Front Desk Fax (513) 523-1522 Reservations:(800) 282-7275

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Hueston Woods State Park, located in Butler and Preble counties, is nearly 3,000 acres of natural resources for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, and � unique to this region -- fossil hunting. The park surrounds Acton Lake, with campsites, cabins, and a resort lodge to entice the overnight visitor.

Lodge

96-room Hueston Woods Lodge is situated on a bluff overlooking Acton Lake
Open year round
Dining room, meeting rooms, lounge, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, lighted tennis court

Cottages:

2 Premium Cottages - includes a master bedroom suite/li>
25 Family Cottages, two bedrooms, bath, kitchen, living room, and screened porch
10 Efficiency Cottages, living-dining-sleeping area for 4 people, and private bath
All cottages have cooking and eating utensils, towels, and bedding

Camping:

252 family campsites with electrical outlets on the west side of the lake
Equipped with electrical outlets, showers, flush toilets, laundry, trailer waste station
Picnic tables and fire rings are also provided
236 non-electric sites available, vault-type latrines
Equipped with picnic tables, fire rings and vault-type latrines.
3 Camper Cabins with built-in bunks, air conditioning, outdoor gas grill
28 horseman campsites
Pets are permitted in a limited number of sites

Boating:

10 horsepower limit on motors; canoes using motors have a limit of 4 horsepower
Launch ramps and public docks for boaters.
Boats available for rent at the marina

Fishing & hunting:

Hunting not permitted
Fish species include crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass
Valid Ohio fishing license is required for anglers over 16 years of age

Swimming:

1,500 foot swimming beach on the west shore of the lake open to the public during the summer months
Concession stand
Bathhouse
Swimming is permitted from sunrise to sunset

Picnic areas:

Nine areas available with tables
Some sites have grills
No ground-fires allowed

Trails:

Over 10 miles of hiking trails
18 miles of bridle trails, horseman's staging area, horseman's camping area, horse rental
12 miles of off-road bicycle trails

Golf Course:

18-hole, 7,005-yard, par 72 golf course
Open year round subject to the weather. Call the pro shop at (513) 523-8081 for a tee time.

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