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Shawnee
4404 State Route 125
Portsmouth, Ohio 45663-9003
Shawnee Resort & Conference Center
PO Box 189, Friendship, OH 45630-0189
Park Office (740) 858-6652
Golf Course (740) 858-6681
Campground (seasonal) (740) 858-4561
Resort Lodge (740) 858-6621
Lodge Front Desk Fax (740) 858-4766
Location & description:
Located in "Ohio's Little Smokies" (the Appalachian foothills near the banks of the Ohio River), Shawnee State Park provides visitors breathtaking views and a variety of outdoor activities.
Lodge:
Lodge features fifty guest rooms, elegant dining room, meeting rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, game room, sauna, jacuzzi, tennis, basketball and shuffleboard courts.
Cottages:
25 family cottages
Each has one bedroom with one standard bunk bed and one single-over-double bunk bed, one bedroom with a double bed, bath with a shower, living room, complete kitchen, dining area and screened porch
2 premium cottages also offer Jacuzzis
Lodge facilities are available to cottage guests
Camping:
107 sites suitable for tents or trailers
Campground has electric hookups, waste disposal, heated shower houses, flush toilets and laundry facilities
Pet camping is available throughout the campground.
A group camp is available by reservation
38-site horsemen's campground with latrines is available near Bear Lake on state forest land
Two camper cabins eacb sleeps five people on two sets of bunk beds and one adult full bed
No linens or cooking supplies are provided.
No pets or smoking are permitted inside the cabin unit
Boating:
Roosevelt and Turkey Creek lakes offer boating with electric motors only
Launch ramps are provided for access to the lakes
Rowboats and canoes are available for rental at Turkey Creek Lake
Boaters can access the Ohio River from the park's marina facility
Fishing:
Fish species include largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie and trout
A trout derby is held annually at Turkey Creek Lake
Fishing licenses may be obtained at the lodge
Trails:
60-mile Shawnee backpack trail has some of the best wilderness areas in Ohio
The forest also offers 75 miles of bridle trails
There are several nature trails in the park, from one to two miles in length
Swimming:
2 public beaches with change booths on Roosevelt and Turkey Creek lakes
Golfing:
18-hole championship golf course and pro-shop are within a short drive of the main park area
Picnic areas:
Picnic areas with tables and grills located throughout the park
Two picnic shelters are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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