Harrison Lake State Park
Park in Ohio, USA
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Harrison Lake State Park is a 142-acre (57 ha) public recreation area located three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Fayette, Ohio, in the United States.[2] The park surrounds 95-acre (38 ha) Harrison Lake, which has a maximum depth of fifteen feet near the dam and provides a habitat for bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, white crappie, and bullhead.[3] The state park includes a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) hiking trail around the lake, swimming beach, and camping area.[2]
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| Location | Fulton County, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°38′37″N 84°22′20″W[1] |
| Area | 142 acres (57 ha) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m)[1] |
| Established | 1950[2] |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Ohio state park |
| Website | Harrison Lake State Park |
History
Harrison Lake was created with the damming of Mill Creek, a tributary of the Tiffin River, in 1939. The property was turned over to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for development of a state park in 1950.[2]
