| Lake Loramie State Park | |
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 The Lake Loramie Bridge | |
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| Location | Shelby andAuglaize counties,Ohio,United States |
| Coordinates | 40°22′20″N84°20′16″W / 40.37222°N 84.33778°W /40.37222; -84.33778[1] |
| Area | Land: 407 acres (165 ha) Water: 1,655 acres (670 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m)[1] |
| Established | 1949 |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Ohio state park |
| Website | Lake Loramie State Park |
Lake Loramie State Park is a public recreation area located on the northeast side ofFort Loramie,Ohio. It occupies 407 acres (165 ha) on 1,655-acre (670 ha) Lake Loramie[3] and is operated by theOhio Department of Natural Resources.[4]
Lake Loramie was named after French-Canadian traderPierre-Louis de Lorimier (Anglicized to Peter Loramie), who established a trading post at the mouth of Loramie Creek in 1769. Lake Loramie was constructed in 1844–45 as a storage reservoir supplying water to theMiami-Erie Canal system. In 1949, Lake Loramie was turned over the Division of Parks and Recreation of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.[4]
The park offers fishing, boating, camping, and cabins. Crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, bullheads, carp, and largemouth bass can be found in the lake.[4]
