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Park History. Millions of years ago, a shallow sea covered Ohio, depositing fossil-rich limestone and dolomite bedrock. Fertile soils, left behind by glaciers thousands of years ago, created a productive land that attracted early Native Americans, including the Miami people, and settlers.
Hueston Woods State Park is a state park located in Butler and Preble counties of the U.S. state of Ohio, about five miles (8 km) northeast of Oxford in the southwestern part of the state. The park lies in Oxford Township, Butler County, and Israel Township, Preble County.
Feb 11, 2017 · Four Surprising Facts you May Not Know About Ohio State Parks. Hocking Hills State Park was the only U.S. location identified in Buzzfeed’s list of “22 Stunning Under-The-Radar Destinations to Add to Your Bucket List in 2017.”. Just because it’s 2015 doesn’t mean Hocking Hills State Park is any less stunning.
More than 200 acres of these trees are protected in Hueston Woods State Nature Preserve providing visitors with a glimpse of Ohio’s primeval forest. Stately beech and sugar maple tower above the abundance of ferns, wildflowers, and other woodland species.
Hueston Woods State Park located in southwest Ohio has an enormous wealth of natural resources. The limestone bedrock of the area is evidence of an ancient shallow sea that once covered Ohio. Lime in the water accumulated on the sea floor and eventually recrystallized into limestone bedrock.
Hueston Woods State Park Campground offers Full Hookup, Electric and Non-electric campsites west of Acton Lake. An Equestrian Camp east of the lake near the bridle trails has both Electric and Non-electric sites.
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Located in Southwest Ohio, the park has an an abundant amount of natural resources, including fossils, that attract people from far and wide. The park surrounds Acton Lake, which provides 625 acres of wildlife habitat, boating, swimming and fishing opportunities.
