The Adobe Flash Player is required to view this multimedia interactive. Get it here.
Home  >  Recreation  >  State Parks

Mosquito Lake

1439 State Route 305

Cortland, Ohio 44410-9303

(330) 637-2856 Park Office

(330) 638-5700 Campground Office

1-866-644-6727 for camping reservations Get Directions

Water recreation, hiking, camping and picnicking attract visitors to Mosquito Lake, one of the largest lakes in Ohio. Mature woodlands and vast marshes provide safe haven for wildlife and will delight nature enthusiasts.

Camping

234 campsites, 218 of which have electrical hookups

Shower building with flush toilets, dumpstation

Children's playground, horseshoe pits, volleyball

Pets permitted

Boating

Unlimited horsepower boating is permitted on the 7,850-acre lake.

Five launch ramps provide access to the lake.

Fuel, boat rentals and seasonal dock rentals available

250 seasonal docks for rent

Fishing and Hunting

Walleye, bass, northern pike and crappie

Hunting is permitted in designated areas of the park and the nearby Grand River Wildlife Area.

Controlled hunts, by drawing, are conducted in the Mosquito Wildlife Refuge

A valid Ohio fishing and/or hunting license required

Trails

20 miles of hiking trails

20 miles of bridle trails

Mountain biking is permitted on 5 miles of multiple-use trail

Snowmobiling on 14 miles of shoreline and 15 miles of wooded trails

Picnicking, Swimming

Tables and grills are provided

A 600-foot beach for swimmers and sun bathers

More To Do

Basketball, volleyball and horseshoe courts are offered in the campground

Playground area for youngsters

Camp office loans games and sports equipment to registered campers

Breaking news by e-mail

Start your day with top headlines in your inbox and get breaking news e-mail alerts at any time by subscribing to our Headlines e-mail newsletter.

See Sample | Privacy Policy
National news videos: Editor's picks


About our ads

About our ads

Copyright © 2012 Springfield News-Sun, Springfield, Ohio, USA.All rights reserved.

By using this site, you accept the terms of our Visitors Agreement and Privacy Policy. AdChoices. You may wish to note our other business policies.