| Harrison Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
 Picnic grove | |
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| Location | Fulton County, Ohio,United States |
| Coordinates | 41°38′37″N84°22′20″W / 41.64361°N 84.37222°W /41.64361; -84.37222[1] |
| Area | 142 acres (57 ha) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m)[1] |
| Established | 1950[2] |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Ohio state park |
| Website | Harrison Lake State Park |
Harrison Lake State Park is a 142-acre (57 ha) public recreation area located three miles (4.8 km) southwest ofFayette,Ohio, in theUnited States.[2] The park surrounds 95-acre (38 ha)Harrison Lake, which has a maximum depth of fifteen feet near the dam and provides a habitat forbluegill,channel catfish,largemouth bass,white crappie, andbullhead.[3] Thestate park includes a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) hiking trail around the lake, swimming beach, and camping area.[2]
Harrison Lake was created with the damming of Mill Creek, a tributary of theTiffin River, in 1939. The property was turned over to theOhio Department of Natural Resources for development of a state park in 1950.[2]
