Beaver Creek State Park

Little Beaver Creek creates a sandstone gorge within the 2,722-acre park, featuring steep cliffs, hardwood forests, and multiple hiking trails.

The Sandy and Beaver Canal, constructed in 1848, stretched 73 miles through the area with 90 locks until its closure in 1852.

Gaston's Mill, built in 1837, continues to produce whole wheat flour, corn meal, and buckwheat flour using traditional milling techniques.

The park provides year-round access to camping grounds, fishing spots, hunting areas, and sixteen miles of hiking paths through the gorge.

Lusk's Lock remains as the largest canal structure, featuring a distinctive double-curved stone staircase from the original waterway system.

Location: Ohio

Inception: 1949

Website: https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/beaver-creek-state-park

GPS coordinates: 40.72690,-80.61250

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:10