Madison Lake State Park
Madison Lake State Park is a state park in the Darby Plains region of Madison County, Ohio.[1] The park includes the 98 acres (40 ha) Madison Lake, for which it was named, and an additional 106 acres (43 ha) of land surrounding the lake.
| Madison Lake State Park | |
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 Madison Lake State Park, September 2019 | |
| Location | Madison County, Ohio, USA |
| Nearest city | Madison Lake, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°52′09″N 83°22′26″W |
| Area | 106 acres (43 ha) Water: 98 acres (40 ha) |
| Established | 1950 |
| Governing body | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
The lake was formed in 1947 when a dam was built on Deer Creek in Madison County, Ohio. The site was handed over to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in 1950. The small community of Madison Lake, Ohio, also named after the reservoir, lies on the western shores of the lake.[2][3]
ODNR maintains a boat ramp, a 300 feet (91 m) sand beach area, changing booths and restrooms, picnic areas, shelter houses, as well as a 1 mile (1.6 km) hiking trial all along the southern end of the lakeshore. The north end of the lake is reserved for migratory game bird hunting.[4] The lake itself is also a very popular fishing location, with a variety of species found in the lake. Although the park headquarters are located at Deer Creek State Park, a small office is maintained on site.[2]
References
- Madison Lake State Park, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 2020.
- Cross, Tom, Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide To Over 200 Fishing Spots In The Buckeye State, Rowman & Littlefield, May 1, 2008, Pgs. 55-56.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Lake State Park
- Madison Lake State Park, BreathawayOutdoorsAmerica.com, Accessed: January 01, 2020.