A. W. Marion State Park
Park in Ohio, United States
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A. W. Marion State Park is a 310-acre (130 ha) public recreation area located four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Circleville, Ohio. The state park encircles 145-acre (59 ha) Hargus Lake and offers hiking, fishing, and boating.[2]
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| Location | Pickaway County, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°37′50″N 82°52′47″W[1] |
| Area | 310 acres (130 ha) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m)[1] |
| Established | 1950 |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Ohio state park |
| Website | A. W. Marion State Park |
Geography
History
The Division of Parks and Recreation dammed Hargus Creek with an earthen dam in 1948. The property became a state park under the administration of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in 1950. It was renamed A. W. Marion State Park in honor of the first director of the Department of Natural Resources, who was a Pickaway County native, in 1962.[2]
Trails
Wildlife
Wildlife indigenous to the area includes fox squirrel, ring-neck pheasant, a variety of songbird, a variety of waterfowl including mallard and the occasional loon, great blue heron, black racer snake, red fox, and white-tailed deer.[2]
Boating and fishing
Boats with electric motors and rowing boats are allowed on the 145-acre (59 ha) lake. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass, muskellunge, bluegill and channel catfish.[2]
