State Park · Ohio, United States
Paint Creek State Park
Paint Creek State Park is a state park in Ohio, United States, established in 1972.
State Park · Ohio, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ross, Ohio, United States |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 39.2600° N, 83.3900° 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 Paint Creek State Park
Paint Creek State Park is a 5,652-acre (2,287 ha) public recreation area located in Highland and Ross counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The state park's central feature is a reservoir, 1,148-acre (465 ha) Paint Creek Lake, which was created by the damming of Paint Creek. Construction on the dam started in 1967, and Paint Creek State Park was opened in 1972. The underlying geology of the park is limestone, and significant limestone bluffs may be seen, and hiked to, just below the dam. The bluffs and gorges feature Coolwort (Sullivantia), an extremely rare wildflower in Ohio.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) · Columbus, United States · 57.5 miles away
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) · Cincinnati / Covington, United States · 70.0 miles away
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 147.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Ohio
Frequently asked questions
Where is Paint Creek State Park?
Paint Creek State Park is in Ohio, United States (39.2600° N, 83.3900° W).
When was Paint Creek State Park established?
Paint Creek State Park was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
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/Paint_Creek_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).