Hiking

Horseback riding

Golf

Swimming

Boating

Fishing/hunting and more.....

Hiking

 Developed hiking trails wind throughout the park. Approximately 14 miles have been created for both exercise and for the enjoyment of the abundant plant and animal life in this region. Wheelchair accessible hard-topped trails have also been added to accommodate all guests.

 

Horseback Riding

The Park supports over 20 miles of bridal trails for public use. Inside the Park, there is a horseman's campground to host horse and rider. There are several stables outside the park, which will, for a fee, guide guests through the park's trails. For information on the horseman's camp, please call the park office at 740.439.3521. Information for stables outside the park is listed below.

Riding Stables

Rocky Fork Recreation Center. 740.498.4505.

Drafty Acres Riding Stable. 740.489.5070.
66345 Wintergreen Road, Lore City Ohio 43755.

Salt Fork Riding Stable. 740.489.5018.
17245 Cadiz Road, Lore City, Ohio 4375

 

Swimming

The 2,500-foot beach is one of the largest inland beaches in Ohio. The modern bathhouse provides showers, lockers, toilets and a snack bar.   There is also nearby indoor & outdoor swimming pools, which require a small fee.

Boating 

Boats with unlimited horsepower are permitted on the lake. Combined speed/ski zones are marked by buoys. There are numerous boat launching ramps at the lake. Boaters may camp on their boats in no-wake zones within fifty yards of shore. Swimming from boats is permitted in designated areas only.

Marinas
Salt Fork State Park is host to 2 marinas with 469 rental docks, each with comfort stations, gasoline fuel stations, parking facilities, & concession areas. Sugar Tree Marina, and Salt Fork Marina are both located conveniently inside the park. Sugar Tree Marina offers boat & dock rentals;  including kayaks, canoes, pontoons & bass boats, all available for rent by the hour, the day, or the week. 740.439.5833.

For Jet Skis, we highly recommend Hinson's Jet Ski. Their office is located just a mile up the road on route 22.  Their jet skis are all three seater Sea Doos and are already at the docks waiting on you!  740-439-0144

 

 

 

 

Fishing & Hunting

Sizable populations of largemouth bass, crappies, bluegills, walleyes and muskellunge are present at Salt Fork Lake.  Fishing is particularly good in the many embayment areas, and along the artificial reef on the north branch of the lake. Hunting is permitted on designated areas. Check-in with park or wildlife officers for delineation of these areas. Cottontail rabbit, gray and fox squirrels, deer, grouse, quail, woodchuck, raccoon, mink, muskrat, beaver, wild turkey and waterfowl are abundant. An ODNR Division of Wildlife office is located near the main park entrance.  Please Call 740-489-5021 with questions