

I-275 East to Exit #63 ( State Route 32), East- Batavia (Campground) or Exit #65, Beechmont Avenue East- Amelia ( Day Use) Come East 11 miles and follow signs.įrom Lexington, KY: I-75 North, to I-275 East (Near Erlanger, KY) to Exit #65, S.R. I-275 East to Exit #65, Beechmont Avenue East - Amelia ( Day Use) or Exit #63įrom Toledo, Ohio: I-75 South to I-275 East at Cincinnati. The park offers diverse recreational and natural. I-275 East to Exit 63 (State Route 32), East- Batavia (Campground) or Exit #65, Beechmont Avenue East- Amelia (Day Use), come East 11 miles and follow the signs.įrom Cincinnati, Ohio: From Downtown: take I-471 South into Kentucky to I-275 East. Located in southwest Ohio, the 4,870-acre East Fork State Park is one of the largest state parks in Ohio.

I-275 East East to Exit #63 ( State Route 32), East- Batavia (Campground) or Exit #65, Beechmont Avenue East- Amelia ( Day Use) Come East 11 miles and follow signs.įrom Columbus, Ohio: I-71 South to I-275 East at Cincinnati. Animals of the area include eastern plains garter snake, fence lizard, red fox, deer, raccoon, Canada geese, song sparrow, eastern meadowlark, and the barn swallow.įrom Cleveland, Ohio: I-71 South to I-275 East at Cincinnati. The meadows and remnant prairies contain big bluestem grass and purple coneflower among others. The swamp forests contain silver maple, American elm, sycamore, and black gum. Woodlands are composed of beech, sugar maple, red and white oak, shagbark hickory, and wild black cherry. Im possibly giving away my own secret when I share this little slice of paradise, which lies just 35 minutes outside of downtown Cincinnati. This diversity lends well to an abundance of plant and animal life. Diverse in its setting, the park has both meadows and. East Fork's diverse landscape includes dry-forested hills, rocky cascades, abandoned farmlands, thickly grown floodplains, marshy grasslands and swamp forests. One of Ohios largest parks, East Fork boasts a large, unlimited horsepower lake with five boat ramps. Illinoian glacial deposits are not common in Ohio but can be observed at East Fork and the surrounding area. Shaped by the forces of the Illinoian and Wisconsinan glaciers, the East Fork region is characterized by beautiful hill country scenery and is noted for the occurrence of remnant prairie habitats. Clermont County's rolling hills and meandering river valleys provide a colorful backdrop for spacious East Fork State Park. The park's terrain includes both rugged hills and open meadows, setting the stage for a wonderful getaway. The lake offers quality fishing with excellent catches of largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, and crappieįor the sport fisherman, East Fork is stocked with the Hybrid StriperĨ Picnic areas with tables, grills and drinking water are located around the park.One of Ohio's largest state parks, 4,870-acre East Fork offers a great diversity of recreational opportunities and natural history only 25 miles from Cincinnati.

Portion of the Buckeye Trail passes through the parkĢ,160 acre East Fork Lake allows unlimited horsepower boatingĦ launch ramps provide access to the lake Twin Bridges Bridle Trail 9 Miles Moderate East Fork State Park is one of the largest state parks in Ohio encompassing over 4,800 acres of gorgeous greenery, rugged hills, and open meadows for one of the most scenic backpack camping trips you can find in the United States. Red Fox Bluff Trail 3.5 Miles Moderate Permits for their use are available through the park office Pets are not permitted in the Getaway Rental units or areaģ2-mile Steven Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail circles the park and is available for hikers, backpackers, and equestriansĤ primitive campsites are located along these trails

The campground offers showers, flush toilets, drinking water, a camper’s beach, and boat ramp.Ī 17-site horsemen’s camp is also availableĤ Spacious Cedar Cabins with all the amenities of a fully-equipped RV are available for daily or weekly rentalĤ camper cabins may also be rented spring through fall The park’s terrain includes both rugged hills and open meadows, setting the stage for a wonderful getaway. One of Ohio’s largest state parks, East Fork offers a great diversity of recreational opportunities and natural history only 25 miles from Cincinnati.
