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  1. Advertising. Buckeye Lake State Park camping reservations and campground information. Learn more about camping near Buckeye Lake State Park and reserve your campsite today.

  2. Boating. The 3,100-acre Buckeye Lake is designated as an unlimited horsepower lake, but pontoons, sailboats, canoes, and rowboats are also common. Seasonal docks are available at Fairfield Beach through a lottery system. Contact the park office for more details. Local marinas offer fuel and other items for sale.

  3. If you believe you already have an account with Ohio State Parks but can’t reset your password, please contact the reservation call center at (866) 644-6727 for assistance with your account.

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    Boating

    The 3,100-acre Buckeye Lake is designated as an unlimited horsepower lake, but pontoons, sailboats, canoes, and rowboats are also common. Seasonal docks are available at Fairfield Beach through a lottery system. Contact the park office for more details. Local marinas offer fuel and other items for sale. Two boat/swim/camp areas are also available at Lieb's Island and east of Cranberry Bog.

    Fishing

    Anglers enjoy fine catches of perch, bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bullhead catfish. 1. Fishing access includes an accessible fishing pier on Mud Island. Limited parking is available. 2. Ohio fishing regulationsapply. 3. A valid Ohio fishing licenseis required (16 and older). Download the Lake Fishing Map

    Hiking/Walking

    Whether you'd like a relaxing lakeshore amble or a brisk walk, the 4.1-mile multi-purpose, paved path at Buckeye Lake offers shoreline views. You may enter the path at either the North Shore boat ramp or Lieb's Island. 1. Lakeside trail at Fairfield Beach and Brooks Park —multi use

    History

    In order to provide interconnecting waterways for a growing state, a canal system was developed in the early 1800s. The system required feeder lakes to supply the water necessary to maintain the 4-foot canal water level. Because of their location, areas such as St. Marys, Indian Lake, Lake Loramie, Guilford, and Buckeye lakes were to be developed as part of the project. The canal project was formally started by Governor Jeremiah Morrow on July 4, 1825 in a special ceremony near Newark. In att...

    Natural Features

    At one time, the ground now known as Buckeye Lake was a natural lake and wetlands system resulting from glaciation. Thousands of years ago the glaciers moved south across Ohio altering drainage systems and landscape. Natural lakes, known as kettles, were created when huge chunks of ice broke off the glacier and melted in depressions. Other lakes were formed when the glacier blocked existing water outlets. As time progressed, clay and silt settled out of the still water into the bottom of the...

    Park Hours: 6am to 11pm daily. Visitors are permitted to actively engage in legitimate recreational activitiesoutside these hours. If you have questions, call the park office. Park Office: (740) 527 -4008; 8am to 4pm Monday-Friday. Off season, November 1st to March 1st, open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Manager:Mark Hoffhines Email the Manager Sen...

  4. In 1949, when the Ohio Department of Natural Resources was created, the area officially became Buckeye Lake State Park. Boating. 3,100-acre Buckeye Lake is designated as an unlimited horsepower lake, but pontoons, sailboats, canoes and rowboats are also common. 9 launch ramps provide access to the lake.

  5. Buckeye Lake is a reservoir in Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The lake was created in the 19th century as the "Licking Summit Reservoir", an important part of the Ohio and Erie Canal project.

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  7. Buckeye Lake State Park is situated in Licking County, Ohio, and spans over 4,000 acres. The park is centered around the 3,100-acre Buckeye Lake, which provides ample opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming. There are also several trails that crisscross the park, offering visitors a chance to explore its various ecosystems.