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State Parks: East Fork

2505 Williamsburg Bantam Road
Bethel, OH 45106
(513) 734-4323

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Camping:

• East Fork has 399 sites, all have electrical hookups
• 7 full-service sites also have sewer and water hookups
• Campground offers showers, flush toilets, drinking water, a camper's beach, and boat ramp
• Pets are permitted in designated areas
• Cedar Cabins with all the amenities of a fully-equipped RV are available for daily or weekly rental.
• 4 camper cabins may also be rented spring through fall
• A 17-site horsemen's camp is available as well

Trails:

• Backpack Trail offers a 20-mile round trip
• Steven Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail, 32 miles circles the park; for hikers, backpackers, and horsemen
• 4 primitive campsites are located along these trails
• Permits for their use are available through the park office
• Shorter trails are easily accessible.
• A 5-mile mountain bike trail begins just west of the park entrance on S.R. 125

Boating:

• Unlimited horsepower boating opportunities on the 2,160 acre lake
• 5 launch ramps

Fishing & hunting:

• Hunting permitted in designated areas
• Fish species include bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and crappie. Also stocked with the Hybrid Striper.
• Valid Ohio fishing and/or hunting license is required

Swimming:

• 1200 foot swimming beach
  

Picnic areas:

• Picnic areas available with tables, grills and drinking water
• Two picnic shelters available on first-come first-serve basis
• The Turkey Ridge shelter is reservable

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