MAKE AN OHIO STATE PARK YOUR GETAWAY DESTINATION! Lodge rooms, cottages and campsites remain available for the upcoming holiday weekendCOLUMBUS, OH -- Ohio State Parks offer a variety of last-minute getaway opportunities for the coming three-day weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). A limited number of rooms at state park resort lodges as well as some state park cottages can still be reserved for the July 4th holiday weekend. Campsites at several state park campgrounds remain available to rent for those looking for a more back-to-nature celebration. "There's no better way to reconnect with family and friends than with an extended weekend stay in a state park," said Dan West, chief of Ohio State Parks. "Not only are our award-winning parks located in some of Ohio's most idyllic natural settings, they offer so many ways to relax and have fun." Lodge or cottage reservations at all parks (except Deer Creek State Park in Pickaway County) are available through 1-800-AT-A-PARK. Reservations for the lodge or cottages at Deer Creek are available at 1-877-678-DEER. Camping is first-come, first-served in the state park campgrounds, so campers are encouraged to check frequently for campground availability updates. The most up-to-date campsite availability information for all Ohio State Park campgrounds is a featured link this week on the Internet at ohiostateparks.org or at ohiodnr.com Each Ohio State Park resort lodge offers a range of amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, hot tubs, full-service restaurants and gift shops. Resort lodges are a centerpiece of Deer Creek State Park, Shawnee State Park in Scioto County, Burr Oak State Park in Morgan County, Hueston Woods State Park in Preble County, Maumee Bay State Park in Lucas County, Salt Fork State Park in Guernsey County, Mohican State Park in Ashland County and Punderson State Park in Geauga County. Rooms may still be available this weekend at Burr Oak, Deer Creek, Salt Fork and Shawnee resort lodges. Cottages are a feature of Deer Creek, Shawnee, Burr Oak, Hueston Woods, Maumee Bay, Salt Fork, Mohican and Punderson state parks, as well as Cowan Lake State Park in Clinton County, Buck Creek State Park in Clark County, Pike Lake State Park in Pike County, Hocking Hills State Park in Hocking County, Lake Hope State Park in Vinton County, Dillon State Park in Muskingum County and Pymatuning State Park in Ashtabula County. Cottages may still be available for this weekend at Burr Oak, Deer Creek, Lake Hope and Salt Fork state parks.
Source: ODNR
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