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Alum Creek State Park, Delaware

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Alum Creek State Park is a 4,630-acre (1,870 ha) Ohio state park in Delaware County, Ohio, in the United States. Alum Creek Lake was constructed from 1970 to 1974 as part of the Flood Control Act of 1962. Alum Creek Dam was constructed on Alum Creek, a tributary of Big Walnut Creek, which drains into the Scioto River. Alum Creek Reservoir holds 3,387 acres (1,371 ha) of water and is open to fishing, boating, ice fishing, ice boating and swimming. The park is just north of the state capital of Columbus and contains the remnants of a settlement by freed slaves that arrived in Ohio from North Carolina.

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By Cheryl G

Highway noise while camping is really a bummer. Clean restrooms and showers were available. The park itself is VERY large and the trails are Fantastic, but you cannot get that feeling of getting out..... more

Highway noise while camping is really a bummer. Clean restrooms and showers were available. The park itself is VERY large and the trails are Fantastic, but you cannot get that feeling of getting out..... more »
By jnfrjoy

We love camping in state parks and this park is great. The camp sites are separated by trees, which is great not to have other camper stacked upon each other. There is a lake for boating and...

We love camping in state parks and this park is great. The camp sites are separated by trees, which is great not to have other camper stacked upon each other. There is a lake for boating and... more »
By theirRVtravels

For Winter Camping conditions, this park was perfect. It was quiet and great for watching some early migrating birds. Electric hookups were available at the sites, shower house was open with full...

For Winter Camping conditions, this park was perfect. It was quiet and great for watching some early migrating birds. Electric hookups were available at the sites, shower house was open with full... more »