Dillon

5265 Dillon Hills Drive

Nashport, OH 43830-9568

Park Office (740) 453-4377

Camp Office (740) 452-1083

1-866-644-6727 for cottage

and camping reservations

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Location & description:

The wooded hills and scenic valleys of the Dillon area offer a picturesque setting for outdoor adventure. Whether boating the quiet coves and inlets of the lake or hiking the forest trails, Ohio's rural hill country provides an outstanding recreational experience at Dillon State Park.

Cottages

29 family cottages nestled in the woods overlooking the north lakeshore

Cottages have air conditioning, color cable television, gas heat, two bedrooms, bath, living room with sofa bed, all-electric kitchen, dining area and screened porch.

One cottage is fully accessible

Linens, towels and kitchen utensils are furnished

Tepee Rental

The park has a tepee for overnight rental

Tepee is equipped with two cots, a propane cook stove, a cooler and a battery-powered lantern

No pets are permitted

Camping

195 campsites for tents or trailers, of these, 183 have electric

The non-electric sites are walk-in only offering excellent primitive camping

The campground is equipped with flush toilets, showers and a dump station

A commissary with grocery items and laundromat is located near the check-in station

Boating

Boating with unlimited horsepower is permitted

3 boat ramps are provided for access to the lake

A boat concession offers boat/motor rental, fuel, fishing and boating supplies, and snacks

70 docks are available for rent on a seasonal basis

Swimming

1,360-foot swimming beach is located near the park office.

Facilities include a bath house, showers, lockers, snack bar and a wading pool for children

Fishing & hunting

Fish species include largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish.

Hunting is permitted in designated areas

of the park and in the adjacent Wayne National Forest and wildlife areas.

Valid Ohio fishing and/or hunting license is required.

Sportsmen's Area

Lighted trap and skeet fields with high, low, and combination houses

100-yard rifle range and 25-yard pistol range with firing line shelter and tables

Restrooms and meeting space are located indoors

Trails

The Ruffed Grouse Nature Trail is approximately 3/4-mile long and introduces the hiker varied habitats

The 6-mile long Licking Bend Trail skirts the lakeshore

The Blackberry Ridge Trail (1 mile), King Ridge Loop (1.1 miles) and Hickory Grove Loop ( 1.5 miles) are near the camping and cottage area

Picnic areas

Picnic areas are located in scenic areas of the park and offer tables and grills

A boater's picnic area with well water and vault-type latrines is located on the lake

Area attractions:

The U.S. Forest Service operates a 19-unit family campat Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve is located ten miles northwest of Dillon State Park on Licking County Road 273.

Muskingum River State Park, featuring a hand-operated lock system, is headquartered in nearby Zanesville.

Sunday Creek Wildlife Area and two other state wildlife areas are located nearby.Facilities include a bath house, showers, lockers, snack bar and a wading pool for children