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Picnic Shelters
Mohican State Park has five different picnic areas and three reservable picnic shelter houses situated throughout the scenic park and forest area. All the picnic areas include picnic tables and waist-high charcoal grills. See Maps page.
The five picnic areas that are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis:
Class A Picnic Area: Located next to the Clear Fork of the Mohican River, near the Class A Camp Area. A shelter house with electric (reservable), flush restrooms and drinking water is available.
Gorge Overlook Picnic Area (South Park): This picnic area is located at the top of the scenic Clear Fork Gorge. A shelter house (reservable), and nearby pit latrines are available. There is no drinking water provided in this area. Please note, this area is only open during daylight hours.
Covered Bridge Picnic Area: Located next to the Clear Fork of the Mohican River, near the Covered Bridge. This scenic picnic area is also very popular for fishing. The trailhead to Lyons Falls is next to the Covered Bridge. Pit latrines are nearby, drinking water is not provided.
Vista Point Picnic Area: Located just past the Group Camp Area high on a hilltop in a quiet and secluded area. The Clear Fork Gorge can be viewed from this area. Pit latrine provided, there is no drinking water.
North Park Picnic Area: Located
past the State Forest Office at the end of the park road. This area has a large, historic shelter house (reservable)
built by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Pit latrines
are provided, there is no drinking water.
*** NOTE *** - The North Park shelter is an
original 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps structure and is
one of the oldest structures in the park. After inspecting
the original fireplaces they have been deemed unsafe to use.
Until further notice the fireplaces are closed to prevent
any additional damage to the structure itself.
The three reservable picnic
shelter houses
that are available:
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Class A Shelter House: Electrical outlets, picnic tables, large grill, flush restrooms, drinking water, and playground nearby. Accommodates 100 people. |
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North Park Shelter House:
Picnic
tables, grills, and pit latrines nearby. It features a
fireplace on both ends of the Shelter House. There is
no electric and no drinking water provided. Accommodates 150 people. *** NOTE *** - The North Park shelter is an original 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps structure and is one of the oldest structures in the park. After inspecting the original fireplaces they have been deemed unsafe to use. Until further notice the fireplaces are closed to prevent any additional damage to the structure itself. |
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Overlook Shelter House: This Shelter House is in the Gorge Overlook Picnic Area. Picnic tables, grills, and pit latrine nearby. There is no electric and no drinking water provided. Accommodates 50 people. |
Shelter House reservation information:
The reservation fee for each shelter house is $50.00 per day. If the shelter houses are not reserved, they are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Reservations for the current year are available by calling the Park Office starting the first business day in January. Call the Park Office at 419-994-5125 if you would like to reserve a shelter house or click here to view a shelter house reservation form to print out and send to the Park Office. Please visit our Contacts page for the mailing address.
3116 State Route 3 • Loudonville, Ohio • 44842