Crane Creek State Park
Phone: 419-836-7758
Located on the scenic shore of Lake Erie, Crane Creek State Park offers a vast freshwater marsh and spacious sandy beach for enjoyment. This coastal environment is home to more than 300 species of birds. Herons, waterfowl, warblers, gulls and the magnificent bald eagle make this park one of the best birdwatching areas in the country.
Directions
From Cleveland, Ohio: I-71 South to State Route 56 east (Mt. Sterling Exit) into Mt. Sterling, then State Route 207 South 5 miles.From Columbus, Ohio: I-71 South to State Route 56 east (Mt. Sterling Exit) into Mt. Sterling, then State Route 207 South 5 miles.From Cincinnati, Ohio: I-71 North to State Route 56 east (Mt. Sterling Exit) into Mt. Sterling, then State Route 207 South 5 miles.From Toledo, Ohio: I-75 South to US Highway 33 South to I-270 South to I-71 South to State Route 56 east (Mt. Sterling Exit) into Mt. Sterling, then State Route 207 South 5 miles.From Circleville, Ohio: Take Highway 22 West eight miles to Keyes Road.* Turn right on Keyes to the stop sign.* Turn right and then an immediate left onto Yankeetown Pike.* Follow for approximately nine miles to the park entrance (on left)
Reservations: http://www.ohiodnr.com/parks/availability/default.aspMore info at http://www.ohiodnr.com/parks/parks/cranecrk.htm
State Parks Guide
Guide to the State Parks of the United States, 3rd edition
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