Madison Lake State Park is a public recreation area located east of
London
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in the Darby Plains region of
Madison County, Ohio,
United States
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[ The state park includes Madison Lake and of surrounding land.][
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History
The lake was formed in 1947 when the Madison Lake Dam
Madison Lake Dam is a dam located on Deer Creek, about east of London in Madison County, Ohio, at .
Madison Lake Dam was originally planned out when a piece of land was donated to the state on which to build a lake. The Ohio Division of Conser ...
was built on Deer Creek. The site was handed over to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is the Ohio state government agency charged with ensuring "a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all." ODNR regulates the oil and gas industry, the m ...
for use as a state park in 1950.[
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Activities and amenities
The park offers a boat ramp, sand beach, changing booths and restrooms, picnic areas, and shelters. A mile-long hiking trial skirts the lake's southern shore. The lake's northern end is reserved for hunting migratory game birds.[ The park is a popular fishing location, with bass, bluegill, crappie, and channel catfish found in the lake.][
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References
External links
Madison Lake State Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Madison Lake State Park Map
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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Protected areas of Madison County, Ohio
State parks of Ohio
Protected areas established in 1950
1950 establishments in Ohio