State Park · Ohio, United States
Independence Dam State Park
Independence Dam State Park is a state park in Ohio, United States, established in 1949.
State Park · Ohio, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Defiance, Ohio, United States |
| Established | 1949 |
| Coordinates | 41.2939° N, 84.2825° W |
| Managed by | Ohio state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Independence Dam State Park
Independence Dam State Park is a 591-acre (239 ha) public recreation area located on the banks of the Maumee River three miles east of Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The state park features ruins of the Miami and Erie Canal. Recreational features include boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and primitive camping.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Defiance, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 3 miles east of Defiance |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) · Detroit, United States · 79.6 miles away
- Windsor International Airport (YQG) · Windsor, Canada · 96.3 miles away
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) · Columbus, United States · 115.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Ohio
Frequently asked questions
Where is Independence Dam State Park?
Independence Dam State Park is in Ohio, United States (41.2939° N, 84.2825° W).
When was Independence Dam State Park established?
Independence Dam State Park was established in 1949, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Independence Dam State Park?
The nearest town is Defiance, Ohio. about 3 miles east of Defiance.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Ohio — Wikipedia list of Ohio state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Dam_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).