Jackson Lake State Park
About
Jackson Lake State Park is a 105-acre state park in southern Ohio, about 1.6 miles from the town of Oak Hill. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, which oversees it as part of Ohio's state park system. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 72°F in May and 75°F in September, with fewer wet days in early fall than in spring. The park makes a convenient base for paddling and hiking in the surrounding area. Black Fork is just 1.9 miles away for canoeing, and Symmes Creek offers more paddling about 5 miles out. Hikers can reach Coal Branch Loop at about 8 miles and School House Loop at about 9 miles.
Park size
105 acres
Location
Jackson Lake State Park
Ohio
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–82°F and lows of 40–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jackson 3 Nw, OH weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high21° low
- Feb41° high23° low
- Mar51° high30° low
- Apr64° high40° low
- May72° high50° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct63° high42° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec41° high26° low
Where it is
- Jackson Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Oak Hill, Ohio · 1.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Black ForkCanoeing1.9 mi
- Symmes CreekCanoeing5.1 mi
- Holland ForkCanoeing7.4 mi
- Coal Branch LoopHiking7.8 mi
- School House LoopHiking8.8 mi
- Symmes Creek SouthHiking8.8 mi
- Ridge LoopHiking8.8 mi
- Salt Lick CreekCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
