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State Parks: Hueston Woods

6301 Park Office Rd., College Corner, OH 45003
Park Office (513) 523-6347
Golf Course (513) 523-8081
Campground (seasonal) (513) 523-1060
Lodge Front Desk (513) 664-3500
Lodge Front Desk Fax (513) 523-1522 Reservations:(800) 282-7275

Location

Hueston Woods State Park, located in Butler and Preble counties, is nearly 3,000 acres of natural resources for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, and – unique to this region -- fossil hunting. The park surrounds Acton Lake, with campsites, cabins, and a resort lodge to entice the overnight visitor.

Lodge

• 96-room Hueston Woods Lodge is situated on a bluff overlooking Acton Lake
• Open year round
• Dining room, meeting rooms, lounge, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, lighted tennis court

Cottages:

• 2 Premium Cottages - includes a master bedroom suite/li>
• 25 Family Cottages, two bedrooms, bath, kitchen, living room, and screened porch
• 10 Efficiency Cottages, living-dining-sleeping area for 4 people, and private bath
• All cottages have cooking and eating utensils, towels, and bedding

Camping:

• 252 family campsites with electrical outlets on the west side of the lake
• Equipped with electrical outlets, showers, flush toilets, laundry, trailer waste station
• Picnic tables and fire rings are also provided
• 236 non-electric sites available, vault-type latrines
• Equipped with picnic tables, fire rings and vault-type latrines.
• 3 Camper Cabins with built-in bunks, air conditioning, outdoor gas grill
• 28 horseman campsites
• Pets are permitted in a limited number of sites

Boating:

• 10 horsepower limit on motors; canoes using motors have a limit of 4 horsepower
• Launch ramps and public docks for boaters.
• Boats available for rent at the marina

Fishing & hunting:

• Hunting not permitted
• Fish species include crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass
• Valid Ohio fishing license is required for anglers over 16 years of age

Swimming:

• 1,500 foot swimming beach on the west shore of the lake open to the public during the summer months
• Concession stand
• Bathhouse
• Swimming is permitted from sunrise to sunset

Picnic areas:

• Nine areas available with tables
• Some sites have grills
• No ground-fires allowed

Trails:

• Over 10 miles of hiking trails
• 18 miles of bridle trails, horseman's staging area, horseman's camping area, horse rental
• 12 miles of off-road bicycle trails

Golf Course:

• 18-hole, 7,005-yard, par 72 golf course
• Open year round subject to the weather. Call the pro shop at (513) 523-8081 for a tee time.