Burr Oak State Park

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Burr Oak State Park is a public recreation area located 4 mi northeast of Glouster in the U.S. state of Ohio. The park sits mostly in Morgan County, with part extending into Athens County. The state park is centered at Burr Oak Lake. The dam for the lake is federal property under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers, and is named Tom Jenkins Dam. It was built in 1950 for flood control. The maximum depth of the lake is around thirty feet. The lake and park are named for the burr oak tree, a variety of oak. The area of the park is 2593 acre, while that of the lake is 664 acre. The park was dedicated in 1952. The park borders the Wayne National Forest and the Sunday Creek State Wildlife Area.

Activities and amenities

The park offers boating, swimming, picnicking, fishing, hunting, camping, cabins, conference center, and lodge. The Buckeye Trail passes around the lake, and the North Country Trail is coincident with the Buckeye in this location. The park features 28 mi of hiking trails and 7 mi of hiking trails. Historically, the park has maintained open areas along roadways as wildflower meadow-type areas.

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