State Park · Ohio, United States
Salt Fork State Park
Salt Fork State Park is a state park in Ohio, United States, established in 1960.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio, United States |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 40.1022° N, 81.4980° 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 Salt Fork State Park
Salt Fork State Park is a public recreation area located six miles (9.7 km) north of Lore City in Guernsey County, Ohio. It is the largest state park in Ohio, encompassing 17,229 acres (6,972 ha) of land and 2,952 acres (1,195 ha) of water. The grounds include the Kennedy Stone House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Watercraft.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Lore City, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles north of Lore City |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 71.9 miles away
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) · Columbus, United States · 74.1 miles away
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) · Cleveland, United States · 92.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Ohio
Frequently asked questions
Where is Salt Fork State Park?
Salt Fork State Park is in Ohio, United States (40.1022° N, 81.4980° W).
When was Salt Fork State Park established?
Salt Fork State Park was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Salt Fork State Park?
The nearest town is Lore City, Ohio. about 6 miles north of Lore City.
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/Salt_Fork_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).