Jefferson Lake State Park
Contact: hmm@cco.co
Phone: 330-222-1712
Phone: 330-222-1712
The sandstone hills of Jefferson County are part of the Appalachian Highlands which envelop the southeastern part of Ohio. In the sandstone bedrock can be found layers of coal which were formed by decaying swamp vegetation millions of years ago during the Pennsylvanian geologic period.
Directions
501 TWSP RD 261A, Richmond, Ohio 43944-9710
Reservations: http://www.ohiodnr.com/parks/availability/default.aspMore info at http://www.ohiodnr.com/parks/parks/jefferso.htm
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Guide to the State Parks of the United States, 3rd edition
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