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Creek Camping Resort ***** - 4710
Lake Road East - Exit 218 or 223 from 1-90 North, Geneva on the Lake,
Description: Tents to BIG RIGS welcome - stay by the day, week, month or
year. Ultra modern restrooms and showers. Security gates, coin-op
laundries and heated pools. Farones'
Restaurant and Step Above Lounge Full Service Bar with entertainment
and more. Ratings and Affiliations: Woodall's
5W/5W, Trailer Life 9.5/10/10,
Wheeler's ***** / Ohio Campground Owners - National ARVC. Open Year Round. |
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| Activity |
Facilities |
Quantity |
Fees |
| Resource |
Land,
acres |
698 |
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Water,
acres |
L.
Erie |
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| Day-Use
Activities |
Fishing |
yes |
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Hunting |
yes |
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Hiking
Trail, miles |
3 |
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Picnicking |
yes |
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Picnic
Shelters, # |
2 |
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Swimming
Beach, feet |
300 |
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| Boating |
Boating
Limits |
UNL |
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Fuel
For Sale |
yes |
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Seasonal
Dock Rental, # |
383 |
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Launch
Ramps, # |
6 |
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| Winter
Recreation |
Snowmobiling |
yes |
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Cross-Country
Skiing |
yes |
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Ice
Fishing |
yes |
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Resort
Facilities |
Golf
Course, # holes |
18 |
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| Camping |
Campsites,
# |
91 |
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Campsites
with Elec., # |
91 |
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Pets
Permitted |
yes |
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Showers |
yes |
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Flush
Toilets |
yes |
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Dumpstation |
yes |
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Rent-A-RV,
# |
3 |
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Located on Ohio's northeastern shoreline in
Geneva On The Lake, Ohio
and Geneva State
Park reflects the character and charisma of Lake Erie. The shimmering
expanse of the lake lures vacationers who enjoy fishing and boating.
Swimmers rejoice in the beautiful sand beach while nature enthusiasts
retreat to the park's freshwater marshes and estuaries associated with the
lake.
Nature of the Park
Geneva State Park exhibits graphic evidence of the
dynamic effects Lake Erie has on our changing landscape. The lake has been
a dominant force shaping Ohio's natural and cultural development for
thousands of years.
The lake's beginning can be traced to the glacial era of Ohio's geologic
history when the state was covered by ice over a mile thick. During the
Pleistocene (Ice Age), continental glaciers advanced and receded from Ohio
at least four times. The scouring action of this ice sheet created the
Lake Erie Basin which slowly filled as the ice melted northward to Canada.
Initially, the newly formed lake drained to the southwest into the
Mississippi River. When the glacier retreated from near present-day
Buffalo, New York, a new outlet was exposed via the Niagara River. A flood
of water escaped, draining the shallow western basin and much of the
central basin. Twelve-thousand years ago, this outlet was 100 feet lower
than it is today due to the great weight of the mile-thick ice depressing
the land surface. The rebounding of this bedrock is reflected in the
present lake level.
Geneva offers the visitor a natural beach, several areas of freshwater
marsh and beautiful mature woodlots. The middle and western beach areas
contain plants that are rare in Ohio but characteristic of the Atlantic
coast. Sea rocket, seaside spurge, beach pea and silverweed can be found
on the Geneva beaches. Marshes located at the mouth of Cowles Creek, No
Name Creek and Wheeler Creek contain swamp smartweed, leafy sedge and
submerged aquatic vegetation.
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Sponsor:
Indian Creek Camping
Resort
Tents to BIG RIGS welcome - stay by the day, week, month or year.
Ultra modern restrooms and showers. Security gates, coin-op
laundries and heated pools. Adult and Family Heated Pools. Farones
Restaurant and Step Above Lounge Full Service Bar with
entertainment and more Geneva on the Lake, OHIO
Ratings and Affiliations: Woodall's 5W / 5W Trailer Life 9 / 10 /
10 Wheeler's ***** / Ohio Campground Owners - National ARVC Year
Round Dates of operation |
History of the Area
Geneva State Park is situated along the Lake Erie
shoreline. Erie, meaning wildcat or "it is long-tailed," is
derived from the tribal name of Indians who inhabited the area until 1655.
The lake was a principal avenue of transportation for Indians and
frontiersmen alike. Overlooked by French settlers traveling west because
of a shorter overland route linking Lake Ontario and the western Great
Lakes, French trappers eventually established trade routes on Lake Erie in
the mid 1600s. Since that time, the lake has figured prominently in Ohio's
history and growth.
By the mid 1800s, the state's canal system was open and goods could be
shipped from Ohio's rural farms to populous eastern cities using
well-developed inland canals. Ports were established at Toledo and
Cleveland to accommodate the growing shipping industry. Freight from these
ports was shipped east across the lake to New York.
Today, the Saint Lawrence Seaway enables the Midwest to trade directly
with many nations. Freighters of international registry carry corn, wheat,
soybeans and other commodities from our region's diverse industries to
many foreign markets. New trade avenues opened on Lake Erie contribute to
the prosperity of Ohio's strong agricultural and industrial economies.
Acquisition of land to create the park began in 1964 with the purchase of
Chestnut Grove. Land acquisitions continued through 1972. The last parcels
added were the cottage and campground areas.
Picnicking
The picnic areas at Geneva are especially inviting.
Chestnut Grove is a relatively old woodlot comprised primarily of white
oak. The Crabapple Picnic Area features two shelterhouses perfect for
family reunions or other large gatherings. The shelterhouses are available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Camping
A full facility campground with electricity, showers
and flush toilets offers shaded sites in a hardwood forest and sunny sites
in open meadows. Three
Rent-A-Camp units are available during the summer season months by
reservation. Pet camping is available at designated sites.
Boating
Lake Erie provides unlimited opportunities for boaters.
A six-lane boat ramp provides easy access to Lake Erie's central basin.
Geneva State Park Marina, completed in 1989, is a focal point of the
park's facilities. The concession area which supplies gasoline, boating
essentials and bait, also has restrooms and a canteen. Catches of walleye,
Coho salmon and yellow perch are common. The marina features 383 docks and
also rents bicycles and wave runners.
Trails
Three miles of multi-use trails traverse the park. They
are used by hikers, cross-country skiers and hunters.
Hunting and Fishing
Lake Erie is known as the walleye capital of the world.
In addition to great catches of walleye, the lake offers yellow perch,
channel catfish and Coho salmon. Hunting is permitted in designated areas.
A valid Ohio hunting and fishing license is required.
Swimming
A 300-foot guarded swimming beach adorns the shoreline
of Lake Erie. The entire length of the park overlooks Lake Erie for
approximately two miles with access to the lake provided at various points
along the lakefront. The east breakwall of the marina is capped with a
sidewalk. This provides park visitors with a scenic panorama of the Lake
Erie shoreline.
Golf
There is a privately owned, public golf course within
the park boundaries.
Area Attractions
Photographers will delight in the twelve covered
bridges found in the county. History buffs will also want to visit the
area museums: Conneaut Railroad Museum, Shandy Hall Museum in Unionville,
and the Jenny Munger Memorial Museum at Geneva-On-The-Lake. Headlands
Beach State Park and the adjacent Headlands Dunes Nature Preserve offer a
different view of the Lake Erie shoreline. They are located west of Geneva
in Lake County.
Directions
From Cleveland, Ohio:
Take I-90 East to S.R. 534 North. Park entrance is six miles north
on S.R. 534 (turn left).
From Columbus, Ohio:
Take I-71 North to I-271 East
I-271 East to I-90 East
I-90 East to S.R. 534 North. Park entrance is six miles north
on S.R. 534 (turn left).
From Cincinnati, Ohio:
Take I-71 North to I-271 East
I-271 East to I-90 East
I-90 East to S.R. 534 North. Park entrance is six miles north on
S.R. 534 (turn left).
From Toledo, Ohio:
Take I-90 East to S.R. 534 North. Park entrance is six miles north
on S.R. 534 (turn left).
From Youngstown, Ohio:
Take S.R. 11 North to I-90 West.
I-90 West to S.R. 534 North. Park entrance is six miles north on
S.R. 534 (turn left).Last updated 6-30-2004
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