Forked Run State Park is a public recreation area located south of Reedsville in eastern Meigs County,

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's area is , while the lake covers . The name is pronounced with two syllables for "Fork-ed". It fronts on Ohio State Route 124. The park borders the

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, from which it was created in 1951. The dam was created in 1952, when the park was opened to the public. Park features include campground, rustic cabins, picnic facilities, hiking trails, swimming beach, boat ramps, and

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course. It also is located close to an

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boat ramp, so the campground also serves Ohio River boaters.

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Forked Run State Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Forked Run State Park Map
Ohio Department of Natural Resources {{authority control Protected areas of Meigs County, Ohio State parks of Ohio State forests of the Appalachians Protected areas established in 1951 1951 establishments in Ohio