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State Parks: Burr Oak

10220 Burr Oak Lodge Road
Glouster, OH 45732
Burr Oak Resort & Conference Center
Route 2, Box 159, Glouster, OH 45732-9536
Park Office (740) 767-3570
Lodge Front Desk (740) 767-2112
Lodge Front Desk Fax (740) 767-4878
Lodge/Cottage Reservations (800) 282-7275
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Location & description:

Located in southeast Ohio, quiet and remote Burr Oak State Park has a rustic country charm in its scenery of wooded hills and valley farms. As one of Ohio's resort parks, Burr Oak offers a wide array of overnight accommodations with its lodge, cottages and campground. Burr Oak blends modern conveniences with the wilderness spirit of Ohio.

Lodge

• 60 sixty guest rooms, 5 meeting rooms, a dining room, full-service lounge, gift shop
• A swimming beach, tennis courts, playground equipment, boat launch ramp, indoor swimming pool

Cottages

• 30 family cottages with air conditioning, cable tv
• Each cottage sleeps six, bath, shower, living room, complete kitchen, dining area, screened porch.
• Linens, towels and cooking and eating utensils are furnished

Camping:

• 100 non-electric campsites to accommodate campers
• Campground offers showers, flush toilets and a dump station
• 13 primitive sites are offered at Dock #2 and eight primitive sites at Dock #3
• Pet camping is permitted on designated sites

Boating:

• Boats are limited to ten horsepower on Burr Oak Lake
• 5 launch ramps provide access to the lake
• Boat rentals, fuel and seasonal dock rentals offered

Fishing & hunting:

• Fish species include largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish.
• Hunting is permitted in designated areas
• of the park and in the adjacent Wayne National Forest and wildlife areas.
• Valid Ohio fishing and/or hunting license is required.

Swimming:

• A public swimming beach offers enjoyment for swimmers and sunbathers hours.
• A bathhouse, showers, changing booths and a snack
• bar are provided.
• An indoor pool is available for lodge and cottage guests only.

Trails:

• 28 miles of hiking trails, including a portion of the state's Buckeye Trail
• The Burr Oak Backpack Trail has an 18-mile loop that winds around the lake shore and offers primitive campsites and drinking water at several locations along the route.

Picnic areas:

• Picnic areas are located in scenic areas of the park and offer tables and grills
• A reservable picnic shelter with electrical outlets is available

Area attractions:

• The U.S. Forest Service operates a 19-unit family camp at Burr Oak Cove, off S.R. 13 and a Wildcat Hollow Backpack Trail, located on Morgan County Road 58
• Sunday Creek Wildlife Area and two other state wildlife areas are located nearby