Alum Creek State Park

Alum Creek State Park

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Location: 8 miles east of Delaware, in the center of the state.
Facilities: 289 campsites with electricity, group camp, showers, flush toilets, 3 rent-a-RV units, 5 camper cabins, horseman's camp, picnic areas, hiking trails (9.5 miles), bridle trails (38 miles), bike trails (14 miles), swimming beach, food concession, marina, boat ramps, boat rentals, dog park.
Activities: Camping, boating, canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, ice fishing, ice boating, sledding.
Special Features: Alum Creek rests in the midst of agricultural till plains and river valleys. Cliffs of Ohio shale are found in many areas. The shale was formed as mud washed into the ancient sea which covered the area; the dark color of the rock is due to the mixture of carbonized plant material and mud that formed the shale.
Address: 3615 S Old State Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: 740-548-4631;
Web: www.ohiodnr.com/parks/parks/alum.htm
Size: 4,630 acres land; 3,387 acres water.

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