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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

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