Rocky Fork State Park (Ohio)
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LocationHighland County, Ohio, United States
NearestcityHillsboro, Ohio
AreaLand: 1,384 acres (560 ha)
Water: 2,080 acres (840 ha)[2]
Water: 2,080 acres (840 ha)[2]
| Rocky Fork State Park | |
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 Rocky Fork Lake | |
  Rocky Fork State Park Location in Ohio  Rocky Fork State Park Rocky Fork State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Highland County, Ohio, United States |
| Nearest city | Hillsboro, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°11′10″N 83°28′19″W / 39.186°N 83.472°W[1] |
| Area | Land: 1,384 acres (560 ha) Water: 2,080 acres (840 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m)[1] |
| Established | 1950 |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 792,973 (in 2009)[3] |
| Designation | Ohio state park |
| Website | Rocky Fork State Park |
Rocky Fork State Park is a public recreation area located in Highland County, Ohio, United States.[4] The state park's central feature is 2,080-acre (840 ha) Rocky Fork Lake and its 31 miles (50 km) of shoreline.[5] The lake was added to the state park system in 1950. The park offers marinas, boat ramps, swimming beaches, picnic areas, hiking trails, and a nature center.[4] Two significant archaeological sites dating from the Hopewellian period are located in the park, the Rocky Fork Park Group and the Rocky Fork Park Site.[6]
