Stonelick State Park is a public recreation area located off

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, east of central

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, in Wayne Township, Clermont County,

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. The

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covers of land and of water. Park activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, picnicking, swimming, boating, and camping.

History

The land for the park was acquired in 1948, and a dam at the west side of the lake was completed in 1950, which created the lake. Since the park's inception, there was a wastewater leak that damaged the ecology of the lake. The lake was dredged in the 1990s to restore the contamination levels of the lake to those that are safe for wildlife and swimming.

References

External links

Stonelick State Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Stonelick State Park Map
Ohio Department of Natural Resources {{authority control State parks of Ohio Protected areas of Clermont County, Ohio Protected areas established in 1948 1948 establishments in Ohio