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{{short description|Park in Ohio, USA}}
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==History==
==History==
The state's purchase of the state forest began in 1936; the dam creating Cutler Lake was finished in 1938; the state park was officially created with the advent of the Division of Parks and Recreation in 1949.<ref name=odnr-history/>
The state's purchase of the state forest began in 1936; the dam creating Cutler Lake was finished in 1938; the state park was officially created with the advent of the Division of Parks and Recreation in 1949.<ref name=odnr/>


==Facilities and activities==
==Facilities and activities==
The park offers swimming, boating and fishing on Cutler Lake, camping, nature trails, picnicking facilities, and hunting in the surrounding state forest.<ref name=odnr-activities/>
The park offers swimming, boating and fishing on Cutler Lake, camping, nature trails, picnicking facilities, and hunting in the surrounding state forest.<ref name=odnr/>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==References==
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<ref name=odnr>{{cite web |url=http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/bluerock |title=Blue Rock State Park |publisher=Ohio Department of Natural Resources |accessdate=November 11, 2017}}</ref>
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<ref name=odnr-history>{{cite web |url=http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/bluerock#history |title=Blue Rock State Park: History |publisher=Ohio Department of Natural Resources |accessdate=November 11, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=odnr-activities>{{cite web |url=http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/bluerock#activities |title=Blue Rock State Park: Activities |publisher=Ohio Department of Natural Resources |accessdate=November 11, 2017}}</ref>
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{{commons category|Blue Rock State Park}}
{{commons category|Blue Rock State Park}}
{{wikivoyage|Ohio State Parks|Ohio State <br>Parks that includes <br>Blue Rock State Park}}
{{wikivoyage|Ohio State Parks|Ohio State <br>Parks that includes <br>Blue Rock State Park}}
*[http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/bluerock Blue Rock State Park] Ohio Department of Natural Resources
*[https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/blue-rock-state-park Blue Rock State Park] Ohio Department of Natural Resources
*[http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/Portals/parks/PDFs/parks/Maps/Blue_Rock/bluerockparkmap.pdf Blue Rock State Park Map] Ohio Department of Natural Resources
*[https://ohiodnr.gov/static/documents/parks/parkmaps/bluerockparkmap.pdf Blue Rock State Park Map] Ohio Department of Natural Resources


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[[Category:Protected areas of Muskingum County, Ohio]]
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[[Category:Protected areas established in 1949]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1949]]
[[Category:1949 establishments in Ohio]]

Revision as of 03:19, 11 November 2020

Blue Rock State Park
Entrance sign
Entrance sign
Blue Rock State Park is located in Ohio
Blue Rock State Park
Blue Rock State Park
Location in Ohio
LocationMuskingum County, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°48′59″N 81°50′50″W / 39.81639°N 81.84722°W / 39.81639; -81.84722[1]
Area322 acres (130 ha)
Elevation840 ft (260 m)[1]
Established1949
Administered byOhio Department of Natural Resources
DesignationOhio state park
WebsiteBlue Rock State Park

Blue Rock State Park is a public recreation area located 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio. The state park encompasses 322 acres (130 ha) that are surrounded by the 4,573 acres (1,851 ha) of Blue Rock State Forest.[2]

History

The state's purchase of the state forest began in 1936; the dam creating Cutler Lake was finished in 1938; the state park was officially created with the advent of the Division of Parks and Recreation in 1949.[2]

Facilities and activities

The park offers swimming, boating and fishing on Cutler Lake, camping, nature trails, picnicking facilities, and hunting in the surrounding state forest.[2]

  • Public beach area viewed from across Cutler Lake
    Public beach area viewed from across Cutler Lake
  • Marsh area at the east end of Cutler Lake
    Marsh area at the east end of Cutler Lake

References

  1. ^ a b "Blue Rock State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c "Blue Rock State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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