Jefferson Lake State Park
About
Jefferson Lake State Park is a 960-acre state park in Ohio, about 2.7 miles from the town of Richmond. The State Department of Natural Resources manages it, and the park holds two campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. At a nearby weather station, typical highs run about 72°F in May and about 76°F in September, with summer highs in the low 80s. Several trails start close by. Hillside Trail is just 0.2 miles away, Beaver Dam Trail sits about 0.8 miles off, and Trillium Trail is about a mile out. For paddling, Yellow Creek is roughly 6 miles away.
Park size
960 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Jefferson 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 62–84°F and lows of 40–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the New Cumberland L/D, WV weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high21° low
- Feb40° high22° low
- Mar49° high29° low
- Apr62° high40° low
- May72° high49° low
- Jun80° high59° low
- Jul84° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep76° high56° low
- Oct64° high44° low
- Nov52° high34° low
- Dec41° high27° low
Where it is
- Jefferson Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Richmond, Ohio · 2.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Hillside TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Beaver Dam TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Trillium TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Logan TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Bigfoot TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Walkabout TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Yellow CreekCanoeing5.8 mi
- Cross CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
