Burr Oak State Park is a public recreation area located northeast of Glouster in the

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. The park sits mostly in Morgan County, with part extending into Athens County. The state park is centered at Burr Oak Lake. The dam for the lake is federal property under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers, and is named Tom Jenkins Dam. It was built in 1950 for

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. The maximum depth of the lake is around thirty feet. The lake and park are named for the

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tree, a variety of oak. The area of the park is , while that of the lake is . The park was dedicated in 1952. The park borders the

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and the Sunday Creek State Wildlife Area.

Activities and amenities

The park offers boating, swimming, picnicking, fishing, hunting, camping, cabins, conference center, and lodge. The

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passes around the lake, and the

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is coincident with the Buckeye in this location. The park features of hiking trails and of hiking trails. Historically, the park has maintained open areas along roadways as wildflower meadow-type areas.

References

External links

Burr Oak State Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Burr Oak State Park Map
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Burr Oak State Park Lodge
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