Lake Logan
State Park
Lake Logan State Park at a Glance
Date established:
Acreage (total):741 acres (300 hectares)
Water acreage:311 acres (126 hectares)
Boat ramps:Two, both on Lake Logan Road (County Road 3), one close to the dam and one close to the park office
Miles of trails:1.5 miles total (2.5 kilometers): hiking only
Hunting:Allowed in the western half of the park, as well as in the nearby Hocking State Forest
Official park website:http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/lakelogan
Lake Logan State Park is located just outside Logan, Ohio. It is considered generally to be part of the Hocking Hills complex of public land, and is administered by that park district, but it does not feature the spectacular rock formations characteristic of so much of the area. The purpose of this park is principally the lake, with the recreational offerings offered by the lake. There are one swimming area, two boat ramps, four fishing piers (one specifically accessible), two winter sledding areas, and a half-dozen picnic areas. Hunting is allowed in generally the western half of the park.

Park visitors may often wonder why the spectacular geologic features present in the rest of the Hocking Hills are absent from this park. The answer is simple: stratigraphically, the blackhand sandstone here lies BELOW the level of the lake. In other words, the essential rock strata are still underground here, and will be exposed some day, many thousands of years in the future.

Lake Logan Trails

Pine Vista Trail
1 mile, loop, close to park office on north side of lake
South Hiking Trail
0.5 mile, loop, from picnic area on the south side of lake
To reach Lake Logan SP:
For the dam end, take US-33 27 miles west from US-50 in Athens to the OH-664 exit. Exit and turn left, then take the first right, Lake Logan Road, County Road 3, which will take you into the park.
For the upper end, take US-33 30 miles west from US-50 in Athens to the OH-180 exit. Exit and turn left, then take the first left, on Lake Logan Road, County Road 3, which will take you into the park.