Best Tent Camping: Ohio Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization

by Loewendick, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780897325752
• ISBN10: 0897325753
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-15
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Pr

Summary

From fantastic fishing in Lake Erie to brilliant autumn hiking in Hocking Hills State Park to exploring Ohio's rich Native American culture in the southwestern region, pitching a tent in Ohio opens the door to endless adventure. And campers are never far from one, of the myriad rivers, streams, and lakes that "make the state a camper's paradise. But do you know how to find the right place?

Author Biography

Born and raised in Ohio, Robert still calls the Buckeye State his 'base camp'. Robert's decades of outdoor experiences are complemented by his ability to communicate with others, via writing and photography. His diverse outdoor pursuits and travels continue to provide compelling stories and images that encourage others to get out there. Spending days and nights surrounded by levels of the natural world is not a hobby, but instead the lifestyle of Robert Loewendick. Whether fly fishing a mountain stream or cruising a Great Lake for angling adventures, hiking miles of tame trails or wild ones, paddling calm waters or running rapids, Robert’s days outdoors regularly end at a campsite. Robert’s dedication to promoting the wonders of the outdoors includes his wife and two children who frequently accompany Robert on his adventures and share stories around the evening campfire. Robert is an active member of Outdoor Writers of Ohio and Outdoor Writers Association of America.

Table of Contents

Ohio Overview Map
Acknowledgments	p. vii
Preface	p. viii
About the Author	p. ix
The Best Ohio Campgrounds	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
Northwest	p. 11
Kiser Lake State Park	p. 12
Lake Loramie State Park	p. 15
Mary Jane Thurston State Park	p. 18
Wolf Creek Park	p. 21
Northeast	p. 25
Beaver Creek State Park	p. 26
Big Creek Park	p. 29
Fernwood State Forest	p. 32
Findley State Park	p. 35
Harrison State Forest	p. 38
Portage Lakes State Park	p. 41
Punderson State Park	p. 44
Tappan Lake	p. 47
West Branch State Park	p. 50
Woodbury Wildlife Area	p. 53
Southeast	p. 57
Aep Recreation Land	p. 58
Barkcamp State Park	p. 65
Blue Rock State Park	p. 68
Burr Oak Cove	p. 71
Burr Oak State Park	p. 74
Covered Bridge Scenic Byway	p. 77
Forked Run State Park	p. 83
Hocking Hills State Park	p. 86
Lake Alma State Park	p. 89
Lake Hope State Park	p. 92
Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area	p. 95
Leith Run Recreation Area	p. 98
Piedmont Lake	p. 101
Salt Fork State Park	p. 104
Strouds Run State Park	p. 107
Tar Hollow State Park and Forest	p. 110
Wolf Run State Park	p. 113
Southwest	p. 117
Germantown Metropark	p. 118
Great Seal State Park	p. 121
John Bryan State Park	p. 124
Miami Whitewater Forest	p. 127
Paint Creek State Park	p. 130
Pike Lake State Park	p. 133
Scioto Trail State Park	p. 136
Shawnee State Park	p. 139
Stonelick State Park	p. 142
Central	p. 145
A.W. Marion State Park	p. 146
Delaware State Park	p. 149
Dillon State Park	p. 152
Ellis Lock #11 At Muskingum River Parkway State Park	p. 155
Kokosing Lake Campground	p. 158
Mohican State Park and Forest	p. 161
Lake Erie Region	p. 165
East Harbor State Park	p. 166
Geneva State Park	p. 169
Kelleys Island State Park	p. 172
South Bass Island State Park	p. 175
Appendixes & Index	p. 179
Sources of Information	p. 181
Camping Equipment Checklist	p. 182
Index	p. 183
Map Legend
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