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1. Beaver Creek State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Caesar Creek State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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4. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

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5. East Harbor State Park

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6. Findley State Park, Ohio

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7. Geneva State Park

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8. Hocking Hills State Park

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9. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

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10. Hueston Woods State Park

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11. Independence Dam State Park

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12. Indian Lake State Park

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13. John Bryan State Park

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14. Kelleys Island State Park

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15. Lake Hope State Park

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16. Lake Loramie State Park

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17. Maumee Bay State Park

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18. Mohican State Park

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19. Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park

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20. Pymatuning State Park

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21. Salt Fork State Park

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22. South Bass Island State Park

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23. Strouds Run State Park

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24. Tar Hollow State Park

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25. West Branch State Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

There is a national or state park just a short drive away, regardless of where you live in Ohio. From the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to the shores of the Lake Erie, Ohio parks are popular playgrounds for outdoor lovers young and old. Forests, waterfalls, ravines, rolling hills, lakes, castles, rivers, and beaches offer plenty of opportunity for recreation, from hiking and biking to golfing, kayaking, fishing and bird watching. There are campgrounds of all kinds for those who want to stay longer, as well as marinas and boat launches for heading out to the lakes. Naturally, there are plenty of fish for catching your own dinner.

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