State Route 362 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length: | 4.56 mi (7.34 km) | |||
Existed: | 1932 – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end: | SR 66 in Fort Loramie | |||
North end: | SR 66 in Minster | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Shelby, Auglaize | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Route 362 (SR 362) is a 4.56-mile (7.34 km) north–south state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It serves to connect Lake Loramie State Park with SR 66. Its southern terminus is in Fort Loramie at the intersection of North Main Street (SR 66) and Elm Street. near the northern edge of Fort Loramie. SR 362 then runs about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) east, then turns north at its intersection with Fort Loramie–Swanders Road (which continues east). SR 362 then runs northerly along the western edge of Lake Loramie and Lake Loramie State Park before turning northwesterly then westerly and enters Minster and reaches its northern terminus at the intersection of South Main Street (SR 66) and First Street.
SR 362 runs for 3.24 miles (5.21 km) in Shelby County and for 1.32 miles (2.12 km) in Auglaize County. The highway is not a part of the National Highway System.
SR 362 begins at the northern edge of the business district in Fort Loramie. After passing the St. Michael's Catholic Church and several houses and business, the highway goes east out of town and enters farmland. After turning north at the intersection with Fort Loramie–Swanders Road, SR 362 passes a picnic area. It then crosses onto Crawford Island where the campgrounds and beach for Lake Loramie State Park are located. After leaving the island, it runs along the western edge of the main portion of Lake Loramie. SR 362 then passes fishing areas on the east side of the road and houses on the west side before turning northwest then west and entering farmland before entering Minster. Once it enters Minster, SR 362 runs west to its northern terminus with South Main Street (SR 66) with houses along the north side of the road and businesses on the south side.