 | INDIAN
LAKE STATE PARK 12774 S.R. 235 North Lakeview, Ohio 43331 937-843-2717 - State Park Office 937-843-3553 - Campground 1-866-644-6727 - Reservations Contact us by email indian.lake.parks@dnr.state.oh.us Online Reservations | Traffic Banner Ad in this space |
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Hiking and Bicycle TrailsThe
Cherokee Trail is a three mile easy walk through brushy habitat.
The Pew Island
Trail offers a spectacular view as it encircles Pew Island.
Tree Donation The State Park has a tree donation program at Indian Lake. Many community donations have been made. Each tree has an adjacent plaque recognizing loved ones, community leaders, and civic organizations. The trees and plaques can be seen along the walking path. Contact the park office for more information about the tree donation program. |
There are 479 campsites suitable for tents or trailers. Electric hookups, heated shower houses, flush toilets, laundry facilities, and camp commissary are open. Twenty boat camping spaces and 3 cabin units are also available.New this year is Rent an RV.There are also several new group sites offered. Cabins and group camping reservations can be made through the park office or online. Click here To see the map of campground facilities. To see the fee schedule for 2007 Click here. The campgrounds are open year around. From November 1st to April 1st electric is available only in A area. Porta johns are also available. Water can be obtained from the pump house during the November through April season.
Indian Lake
offers visitors hunting, fishing, and picnicking opportunities
as well. Picnickers may choose from a number of shaded areas equipped with tables
and grills. Five shelters may be reserved by calling the park office. Large mouth
bass, saugeye, white bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye,
yellow perch, and catfish are plentiful here.
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| Ring
of Fire This event dates back to 1961 and is one of Indian Lake's oldest traditions. Flares are lighted around the perimeter of the lake at precisely 9:00 PM. on the Sunday before Labor Day. If you own waterfront property you are invited to share in this ceremony. The flares display a red glow that dots the lake. State Park areas are lighted by volunteers from Indian Lake High School. The Ring of Fire ceremony is an activity marking the end of the summer season and the start of the Autumn season.. The idea for the Ring of Fire originated with the manager of the Old Indian Lake Amusement Park. The Seneca Indians from New York State would light bonfires around the shore of the lake to celebrate a bountiful harvest. |
This fun winter time annual festival is held the third weekend
in March. A pancake and sausage breakfast is served at the Indian Lake State Park
campground commissary. Nearly 2500 pancakes are flipped during the course of this
two day event. About 210 pounds of pancake batter, 300 pounds of sausage and 21
gallons of maple syrup are used. Wagon rides through the park to the tapping area
and to the Sugar Shack are part of this special event. The process by which sap
is transformed into true maple syrup is demonstrated in the Sugar Shack. 
Early pioneers used to save the sap in hollowed out logs as pictured in the
photo but today buckets of sap are poured into an evaporator and brought to seven
degrees above the boiling point, at which time water escapes leaving the sweet
maple syrup in its purest form. The process could take one to four hours and some
make up to eight gallons an hour depending on "how hard you push the process."
It takes 45-50 gallons of sap to produce just one gallon of syrup. After the syrup
is extracted, it is graded by color and clarity then bottled for sale by producers.
Syrup that is mass-produced has water added to make it affordable to all consumers.
However, if you want pure maple syrup, one gallon will cost about $35.00. The weather plays a part in sap production. A good sap run requires cold nights and moderate days. Maple trees at Indian Lake State Park do not supply enough sap for the festival. Maple syrup is imported from farms in other areas of Ohio. The bulletin board web page will provide details about this festival when it is scheduled. Click here |
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Fees New - All
sites have electricity
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