Delaware State Park

About Delaware State Park

Located in the middle of fertile farmland in Delaware County, Delaware State Park offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to camp in one of the most scenic and scenic locations in the state during the summer months. A shimmering reservoir, scenic views of the Delaware River and an abundance of wildlife merge to form a Delaware State Park.

This rock formed 350 million years ago and formed the north-south band of Ohio, and the area is made of Columbus limestone. The rock has been mined for years and used for a variety of construction projects, including the construction of the main building in Columbus. This rock was quarried over the years to be used as a building material for the city of Columbus and a number of other industries. Surrounded by agricultural land, the park offers the surrounding agricultural land a variety of natural features.

The forest and meadows are home to a diverse flora and fauna, and the landscape has been covered by lush beech and maple forests since the area was settled. The original forests have long since been cleared, but healthy secondary forests remain in the park.

Interested observers will find the largest trillion - flowered trillion in the United States, as well as a number of other species of wildflowers.

The fields and forests are home to white deer - tail deer, elk, elk, coyote and many other animal species. The adjacent wildlife areas are populated by ringed pheasants, while the lakes and wetlands are a mecca for waterfowl. These birds are very popular and the way to care for them attracts beautiful caves for breeding birds.

The urban, county, and park areas are named after Delaware tribes, and the other Indians are called Na'Be'naugh, the people of the East.

The word comes from the name of the governor of Virginia, Lord Delaware, and the tribes took the names Delaware, which were derived from the names of their eastern valleys. The Delaware allied with the Iroquois to block the settlers "western expansion and moved east to escape the pressure of a bitter Iro-Quois nation.

In the early 19th century, the route of today's US-23 was well used by people who wanted to go to Lake Erie. A reminder of this long struggle is reflected in the name of the state park, Delaware State Park, and its location at the intersection of US 23 and the Delaware River.

Built in 1810, this brick tavern served as a rest stop for travelers in the early days of the State Park's construction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The structure was built on a small hill overlooking the valley where the reservoir is located today.

In response to the threat of war with the British Indians, Captain Taylor ordered the construction of a palisade around the tavern. The new Fort Morrow was built to protect the house and provide shelter for local settlers in the event of an attack by the Indians. Although several panic attacks packed the family into their protective envelopes, no actual attacks were recorded.

In 1951, Delaware Lake was created by the US Army Corps of Engineers by building a flood barrier. Later that year, the reservoir was inaugurated as a state park - John F. Kennedy, a Democrat from New Jersey.

The campsite has 214 pitches for tents and trailers and has had laundry facilities, picnic area, picnic tables, water fountain and picnic table for over 50 years.

Electricity is supplied at 164 locations and pets are allowed at designated locations, but no pets at designated locations. During the season, three "Rent-A-Camp" units, consisting of a protective picnic table, can be reserved. Group camps are available for organized youth groups on a reservation basis, group camps for individuals or groups.

Delaware's public beaches are popular with park visitors, and facilities include a bathhouse, shower and snack bar. A swimming spot for two boats is on the lake, and boat rides with unlimited horsepower are allowed.

Many picnic tables are located in quiet, picturesque locations overlooking the lake, and a fully equipped marina provides fuel for fishing equipment and boat equipment. There is a boat mooring on the lake, boat rentals are offered seasonally, as well as a boat parking lot.

Shelters can be rented, please call the park office for details or call Delaware State Park at (302) 642-5500 for more information.

The Delaware Wildlife Area covers 4,670 acres managed by the ODNR Department of Wildlife for public hunting and fishing. A network of paths helps visitors to explore the park and connects the lakeside with four campsites. Fifty-five ponds in the area are open to anglers, and the Delaware River runs through the area, as well as a number of hiking trails.

Two nature reserves are located in Delaware County and both offer boat rides, fishing, swimming and camping. Information is available on the Delaware State Park website and on the ODNR website.

The High Banks are owned and managed by the Metropolitan Park District of Columbus and are one of the largest protected areas in the state of Delaware and the second largest in Delaware County. The Seymour Woods State Nature Preserve includes a densely wooded ridge of trees and shrubs along the Delaware River. Access to the Seymour Forests is only possible with written permission from the Ohio Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ODNR) or the National Park Service (protected area).

The park is located on the east side of the Delaware River, south of Columbus, in Delaware County, Ohio, about 30 miles east of downtown Columbus.

The entrance to the park is located on US 23, about 5 miles north of the city of Delaware, and goes north on US 23 to Delaware City. The entrance to the park is located on the east side of this road, near the Delaware River, at the intersection of State Route 23 and US 22.

Heading west on State Route 36 or 37, the park entrance is at the intersection of US 23 and US 22, about three miles north of Delaware City.

Heading west on State Route 36 or 37, the park entrance is at the intersection of US 23 and US 22, about two miles north of Delaware City. Take the north lane of the freeway to the entrance to Delaware State Park or take US-23 5 miles north to the city of Wilmington, Delaware.