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Paint Creek State Park


Paint Creek State Park is a 5,652-acre state park located in the Highland and Ross counties of the U.S. state of Ohio. The park contains several campgrounds and a lake, created by the damming of Paint Creek. Paint Creek State Park was created in 1974.

The Highlands Sanctuary, a private nature preserve, is contiguous with the park.

The underlying geology of the park is limestone, and significant limestone bluffs may be seen -- and hiked to -- just below the dam. The bluffs feature an outstanding colony of the smooth cliffbrake, Pellaea glabella.

Entrance sign

Body of water in front of dam

Area behind dam

Welcome Center

Tainter gates

Outflow area behind tainter gates

Paint Creek Lake

Picnic area

Picnic area

Picnic area

Picnic area

Picnic area

Boat launch area with Intake Structure in the background

Paint Creek Lake marina

Shoemaker Beach swimming area


Coordinates: 39°16′N 83°23′W / 39.26°N 83.39°W / 39.26; -83.39


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