According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, there are approximately 50,000 lakes and small ponds, with a total surface area of 200,000 acres, and among these there are 2,200 lakes of 5 acres (2.0 ha) or greater with a total surface area of 134,000 acres. [1] 1. Lake Erie 2. Salt Fork Lake 3. Portage Lakes 4. Alum Creek 5. Jesse Owens State Park & Wildlife Area 6. Indian Lake 7. Pymatuning Lake 8. Caesar Creek Lake 9. Burr Oak Lake 10. Grand Lake St. Marys 11. Chippewa Lake 12. Mosquito Creek Lake 13. Tappan Lake
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Ohio lakes offer visitors every type of outdoor experience, from water skiing to patiently waiting for the tug of a fish on the end of a line. Visitors will fall in love with peaceful, romantic Findley Lake where motorized boats are limited to quiet electric motors that play nicely with canoes and sailboats, and the lake is surrounded by woods. 1. Lake Erie Source: flickr Lorain lighthouse, Lake Erie This list would not be complete without a huge mention to one of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie. This nearly 10,000 square mile lake forms the uppermost boundary for the state of Ohio as well. Lake Erie Summer fun at Headlands Beach State Park | photo credit: Ohio Department of Natural Resources As Ohio's only great lake, Lake Erie really offers endless locations, activities and possibilities! The lake is scattered with swimming beaches, fishing spots, miles of shoreline, boating opportunities and so much more. Indian Lake Ohio is a 5,100-acre, man-made lake perfect for fun water recreation! There are many parks along the shore and islands to explore. You will also find some of the best places for camping in Ohio! Head to Indian Lake State Park where you can get out on the water in a boat, kayak, or jet ski.
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Ohio has a wide variety of lakes—both natural and man made—but there are some that simply stand out among the rest, giving us the perfect spot to escape to and bask in the serenity that only a large, still body of water can offer. 1) Buckeye Lake Aaron van Dorn/Flickr This old canal reservoir flows through Fairfield, Licking and Perry counties. There are 110 natural lakes in Ohio larger than five acres, covering a total surface area of 4,658 acres. These lakes occur in 21 of Ohio's 88 counties. Summit County has the most lakes with 34, followed by Portage County with 16 and Geauga County with 9. Portage County has the largest area covered by natural lakes with 1,493 acres, followed by. Pymatuning Reservoir is a 17,088-acre body of water located in Western Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio. It is best known for fishing, as it has provided a vital fishing ground to anglers since its construction in 1934. The reservoir features a two-mile-long causeway, which crosses the main body of the lake in an east-west orientation. Nimisila Reservoir. Nimisila Reservoir, Green, OH, USA. Pam Addington Bailey via Only In Ohio. Nimisila Reservoir is one of the 13 bodies of water that make up the Portage Lakes. At 825 acres, it's the largest body of water in the park district, and is a kayaking favorite. Lake Logan.
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6. Mosquito Creek Lake (Trumbull County) This large reservoir in northeast Ohio is a great spot for some peaceful boating, fishing and family time. 7. Salt Fork Lake (Guernsey County) One of Ohio's most beloved state parks is home to one of the state's most peaceful lakes in Guernsey County. 8. Lakes in Northern Ohio 1. Lake Erie One of the key attractions and southernmost of the Great Lakes is Lake Erie. You can take a ferry ride to the lake's various islands, including Kelleys, Middle Bass, and South Bass, all of which provide multiple recreational activities. You'll find many beaches here to spend a leisurely time.
The lake has become one of the most popular water destinations in the hills of southeastern Ohio. Location: 14755 Cadiz Rd, Lore City, OH 43755 Website: Salt Fork Lake Rose Lake Find vacation rentals near Atwood Lake. Find the perfect Ohio vacation rental on Tripping.com. Tripping.com is the world's #1 vacation rental search engine with over 10 million properties! 4. Tappan Lake Park. Close to Uhrichsville and Cadiz, Tappan Lake Park is one of the larger lakes with 2,350 acres of water.
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Ohio Lake Vibes Score: 9.0/10 Salt Fork Lake In addition to Lake Erie, Salt Fork Lake is one of the most popular lakes in Ohio. Created in 1967, it was supposed to supply drinking water to the city of Cambridge but became a recreation destination instead. It is a little over 3,000 acres in size and is around 35 feet at its deepest point. The largest artificial lake in Ohio is Grand Lake St. Marys Lake. ©lkabbes/Shutterstock.com. Grand Lake St. Marys is the largest man-made lake in Ohio, encompassing a surface area of 13,500-acre (5,500 ha) and bordered by a shoreline of 415 miles long. The lake is 218 cubic miles in size and is located in St. Marys Township, Ohio.
