Salt Fork State Park - Lore City, OH - Ohio State Parks

Reserve a Picnic Shelter
Two picnic shelters can be reserved online or by calling (866) 644-6727
Beach I - 24' x 32' open building - Paved site with 100+ parking spaces -20 amp electric with 12 outlets -8 picnic tables - Group grill - Near modern restroom, water supply, beach, lake, nature center
Beach II - 24' x 32' open building - Paved site with 100+ parking spaces -20 amp electric with 12 outlets -8 picnic tables - Group grill - Near modern restroom, water supply, beach, lake, nature center

Camping
Campground has 192 sites with electricity
Each site has a 50-amp electric hookup
40 full-service campsites offer sewer and water hookups as well
Heated shower houses, flush toilets, dump station, a separate beach, boat launching and docking facilities for campers
18 sites are wheelchair accessible
Group camp and horsemen's camp are available
Pets are permitted on all sites

Cottages
37 two-bedroom vacation cottages in hillside and lakeside locations offer fully furnished living and dining areas, kitchen equipped with cooking and eating utensils, bath with shower, and screened porch. 17 chalet cottages also feature gas log fireplaces and hot tubs. All cottages are available year-round. Pets are permitted in select cottages, call (800) 282-7275 for details

Lodge
Salt Fork Lodge, scenically overlooking the lake, has 148 guest rooms.
Lodge features include a dining room, coffee shop, snack bar, gift shop, lounge and lobby areas, indoor game area and meeting rooms accommodating up to 450 people. Lodge and cottage guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, the tennis, volleyball, basketball, and shuffleboard courts, 400-foot swimming beach, as well as boat launching and docking facilities

Archery
The park has a 10 station walk-through range on Park Road 1 near the entrance to the campground. Stations 1 through 9 are field tip only and station 10 accommodates broadhead tips.

Boating
Boats with unlimited horsepower are permitted on the 2,952-acre lake. Combined speed/ski zones are marked by buoys.There are 10 boat launching ramps on the lake. Boaters may camp on their boats in no-wake zones within fifty yards of shore. Swimming from boats is permitted in designated areas only. Two marinas include 469 rental docks, comfort stations, gasoline fuel stations, parking facilities, concession areas and a variety of rental boats.

Sugartree & Salt Fork Marinas

Dog Park
The park offers a dog park, about an acre in size, with lake access for dogs to play and swim off-leash. There is a picnic table within the area with room for guests to bring their own camp/lawn chairs.

Fishing
Sizable populations of largemouth bass, crappies, bluegills, walleyes and muskellunge are present. Fishing is particularly good in the many embayment areas, and along the artificial reef on the north branch of the lake. A valid Ohio fishing license is required.

Golf
The park features an 18-hole golf course with a practice putting green and a driving range. There is also a pro shop and snack bar. Tee time reservations are recommended and can be made online or by calling (740) 432-7185. A pavilion is available by reservation for outings.

Hunting
Hunting is permitted on designated areas. Check-in with park or wildlife officers for delineation of these areas. An ODNR Division of Wildlife office is located near the main park entrance. A valid Ohio hunting license is required. Cottontail rabbit, gray and fox squirrels, deer, grouse, quail, woodchuck, raccoon, mink, muskrat, beaver, wild turkey and waterfowl are abundant.

Picnicking
Nine picnic areas with tables and grills available in scenic locations around the lake. Wheelchair accessible picnic area with hard surfaced paths and accessible latrines, parking and tables is located off Park Road 1. Two shelters can be reserved at the beach.

Swimming
The 2,500-foot beach is one of the largest inland beaches in Ohio. Amenities include a modern bathhouse that provides showers, lockers, toilets and a snack bar.

Trails
There are 14 scenic hiking trails in the park:
Valley Brook Loop Trail - 0.1 Miles - Easy
Archery Trail - 1 Mile - Easy
Shadebush Trail - 2 Miles - Moderate
Gunn's Glen Trail - 2 Miles - Moderate
Deer Run Trail - 1.5 Miles - Moderate
Overlook Trail - 0.1 Miles - Moderate
Sunshine Brook Nature Trail - 0 .7 Miles - Moderate
Forest Crest Nature Trail - 0.3 Miles - Moderate
Hillcrest Trail - 1 Mile - Moderate
Beach Point Trail - 1 Mile - Moderate
Stone House Loop Trail - 1.8 Miles - Moderate
Morgans Knob Loop Trail - 0.8 Miles - Moderate
Pine Crest Loop Trail - 1 Mile - Moderate
Hosak's Cave Trail - 0.5 Miles - Moderate
A moderate 19-mile trail is available for snowmobiling.
Equestrians can enjoy the 12-mile moderate bridle trail.

Winter Recreation
Under the proper winter conditions, park guests can enjoy sledding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, ice fishing, and ice boating.

More to Do
A miniature golf course is offered at the beach, near the park's nature center; it is open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Basketball courts are located at the beach and near the park office
Playgrounds are located in the campground and at the beach
Kennedy Stone House offers a look back to 1837
Nature center offers nature programs during the summer months