East Fork State Park

Summary

East Fork State Park is 4,870-acre (1,970 ha) public recreation area located around the East Fork of the Little Miami River in Clermont County, twenty miles (32 km) southeast of central Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States. It maintains the 33-mile "Steve Newman World-Walker" perimeter trail, camping, hiking, swimming, and boating opportunities.[2] The state park has hosted junior and collegiate rowing races, including the US Rowing Youth National Championships.[3] The park's main feature is William H. Harsha Lake, a 2,107-acre (853 ha) reservoir[4] created in 1978. The lake's large earthen dam and smaller saddle dams are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[5]

East Fork State Park
Lake waters
East Fork State Park is located in Ohio
East Fork State Park
East Fork State Park
Location in Ohio
East Fork State Park is located in the United States
East Fork State Park
East Fork State Park
East Fork State Park (the United States)
LocationClermont County, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°01′48″N 84°06′15″W / 39.03000°N 84.10417°W / 39.03000; -84.10417[1]
Area4,870 acres (1,970 ha)[2]
Elevation823 ft (251 m)[1]
Established1978
Administered byOhio Department of Natural Resources
DesignationOhio state park
WebsiteEast Fork State Park

Fish found in the lake include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky spotted bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bigmouth buffalofish, carp, and hybrid striped bass.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "East Fork State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c "East Fork State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "We mean rowing". Discover Clermont County. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "East Fork Lake Fishing Map" (PDF). ODNR Division of Wildlife. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "William H. Harsha Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved October 21, 2020.

External links edit

  • East Fork State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
  • East Fork State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources
  • William H. Harsha Lake Louisville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers