| Scioto Trail State Park | |
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.jpg) Reconstructed log church in the park | |
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| Location | Ross County, Ohio,United States |
| Coordinates | 39°13′47″N82°57′44″W / 39.2296839°N 82.9623134°W /39.2296839; -82.9623134 |
| Area | 218 acres (88 ha) |
| Established | 1922 |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Ohio state park |
| Website | Official website |
Scioto Trail State Park is a 218-acre (88 ha)state park located south ofChillicothe inRoss County, Ohio. The park is within theScioto River valley and is part of the much largerScioto Trail State Forest. Recreational activities at the park include boating, fishing, and swimming in Caldwell Lake, as well as camping and hiking. TheOhio Department of Natural Resources manages the park.[1]
The park's terrain is hilly and forested, with large numbers ofoak andhemlock trees along withdogwood andredbud. Commonly seen wildlife in the park include thegray squirrel,opossum,raccoon,red fox,ruffed grouse,skunk,white-tailed deer, andwild turkey.[1]
The state of Ohio began acquiring the park's land in 1922. TheCivilian Conservation Corps' Camp Stoney Creek was based at the park from 1933 to 1937, and it built most of the park's roads and features, including Caldwell Lake itself.[2] The park includes a replica of Chillicothe's First Presbyterian Church building; the congregation itself was founded in 1797, and the log structure was its first permanent home.[3] Near the church is a monument to William Hewitt, a hermit who lived in a nearby cave until his death in 1838.[1]
