Wolf Run State Park

Wolf Run State Park is a state park encompassing 1,338 acres near Caldwell, in Noble County. The park features swimming, boating and fishing on 220-acre Wolf Run Lake and hiking on trails that include a section of the Buckeye Trail.

• Wolf Run State Park s nestled in the heart of the unglaciated Appalachian Plateau of southeastern Ohio.
• Land acquisition for the park began in 1963. Construction of the dam and spillway for the lake was complete in 1966 as part of the West Fork Duck Creek Watershed Project.
• The 1,338-acre facility including the 220-acre lake was officially dedicated as a state park in 1968.

• The park received its name from the Wolf family, the first to settle in the area.
• A 3-mile section of the Buckeye Trail passes along the west side of the lake. A half-mile loop trail begins at the nature center providing opportunities for nature study and wildlife observation.
• Coal, iron ore, building stone, petroleum and salt were plentiful. Oil was accidently discovered near Caldwell in 1814 when Robert McKee began drilling a well to obtain brine.

• Boats with motors of up to 10 horsepower are permitted on Wolf Run Lake. A launching ramp and tie-ups are available on the south side of the lake, easily accessible from State Route 215
• The 220-acre Wolf Run Lake is well known for large catches of bass, bluegill, crappie, trout and catfish. A valid Ohio fishing license is required.
• 200-foot public swimming beach is located on the south side of the lake.

Address

16170 Wolf Run Road, Caldwell, Ohio 43724-9503

(740) 732-5035

Established: 1963

Barkcamp State Park

Barkcamp State Park is a public recreation area located in Belmont County, near the village of Belmont.

• The 1,005-acre state park centers around 117-acre Belmont Lake.
• The Barkcamp Creek, the namesake for the park, once ran through the area until the dam was completed in 1963, thus reducing the outflow of water.
• Barkcamp State Park lies in the heart of the coal-mining region of Ohio.

• The area once housed a logging camp where logs were stripped of bark in preparation for delivery to the mill.
• The Ohio Department of Natural Resources began land acquisition for the park in 1955 and developed the property into a fishing and game reserve.
• This area was first inhabited by the Moundbuilders, then later by Wyandots, Delaware and Shawnee.

For Information:

Barkcamp State Park
65330 Barkcamp Park Rd
Belmont, Ohio   43718-9733

Phone: (740) 484-4064
Reservations: 866-644-6727

Website

https://www.stateparks.com/barkcamp_state_park_in_ohio.html