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Map For Boating In Ohio

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in Ohio

  • Alum Creek Lake, OH
  • Berlin Lake, OH
  • Caesar Creek Lake, OH
  • Clear Fork Reservoir, OH
  • Clendening Reservoir, OH
  • Grand Lake St Marys, OH
  • Indian Lake, OH
  • Lake Milton, OH
  • Mosquito Lake, OH
  • Senecaville Lake, OH
  • West Branch Lake, OH

Ohio BoatingBoating opportunities abound in Ohio. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

Alum Creek Lake is a 3,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles north of Westerville, OH.

Atwood Lake is a 1,500-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Dellroy, OH.

Berlin Lake is a 3,300-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at North Benton, OH.

Buck Creek State Park Lake is a 2,100-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Springfield, OH.

Buckeye Lake is a 2,800-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Buckeye Lake, OH.

Caesar Creek State Park Lake is a 2,600-acre lake in the southwest part of the state, at Harveysburg, OH.

Charles Mill Lake is a 1,300-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Mifflin, OH.

Clear Fork Reservoir is a 1,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Lexington, OH.

Clendening Reservoir is a 1,800-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Tippecanoe, OH.

East Fork Lake is a 2,100-acre lake in the southwest part of the state, at Williamsburg, OH.

Grand Lake St Marys is a 12,700-acre lake in the northwest part of the state, at Celina and St Marys, OH.

Hoover Reservoir is a 2,800-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Galena, OH.

Indian Lake is a 5,000-acre lake in the northwest part of the state, at Lakeview, OH.

La Due Reservoir is a 1,470-acre lake in the northeast corner of the state, at Auburn Corners, OH.

Lake Erie, with a surface area of 9,940-square miles, borders the northeastern part of the state.

Lake Milton is a 1,700-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Diamond, OH.

Leesville Lake is a 1,000-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, 2 miles northeast of Leesville, OH.

Mosquito Lake is a 6,500-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Cortland, OH.

Piedmont Reservoir is a 2,300-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Piedmont, OH.

Pymatuning Lake is a 14,600-acre lake on the eastern border part of the state, at Andover, OH.

Rocky Fork State Park Lake is a 2,000-acre lake in the southwest part of the state, at Hillsboro, OH.

Salt Fork Lake is a 2,900-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 6 miles north of Cambridge, OH.

Senecaville Lake is a 3,500-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Senecaville, OH.

Tappan Reservoir is a 2,100-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, 2 miles north of Deersville, OH.

West Branch Lake is a 2,300-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Ravenna, OH.

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Defiance, Findlay, Lima, Toledo, Van Wert, Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Mansfield, Parma, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Hamilton, Springfield, Athens, Glouster, Lancaster, Nelsonville and Zanesville.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in Ohio. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in Ohio

Some of the lakes in Ohio include Browns Recreation Lake, Grand Lake St Marys, Indian Lake, Lake Seneca, Nettle Lake, Alum Creek Lake, Berlin Lake, Clendening Reservoir, Mosquito Lake, Pymatuning Lake, Buck Creek State Park Lake, Caesar Creek State Park Lake, East Fork Lake, Hoover Reservoir, Rocky Fork State Park Lake, Buckeye Lake, Burr Oak Reservoir, Piedmont Reservoir, Salt Fork Lake and Tycoon Lake.

Navigable rivers include Blanchard River, Sandusky River, Killbuck Creek, Tuscarawas River, Mad River, Paint Creek, Hocking River and Racoon Creek.

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