| Madison Lake State Park | |
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 Madison Lake State Park, September 2019 | |
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| Location | Madison County, Ohio,United States |
| Nearest city | London, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°52′09″N83°22′26″W / 39.86917°N 83.37389°W /39.86917; -83.37389[1] |
| Area | Land: 76 acres (31 ha) Water: 106 acres (43 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 971 feet (296 m)[1] |
| Established | 1950 |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Ohio state park |
| Website | Madison Lake State Park |
Madison Lake State Park is a public recreation area located four miles (6.4 km) east ofLondon in the Darby Plains region ofMadison County, Ohio,United States.[3] Thestate park includes 106-acre (43 ha)Madison Lake and 76 acres (31 ha) of surrounding land.[2]
The lake was formed in 1947 when theMadison Lake Dam was built on Deer Creek. The site was handed over to theOhio Department of Natural Resources for use as a state park in 1950.[3]
The park offers a boat ramp, 300-foot (91 m) sand beach, changing booths and restrooms, picnic areas, and shelters. A mile-long hiking trial skirts the lake's southern shore. The lake's northern end is reserved for huntingmigratory game birds.[3] The park is a popular fishing location, with bass, bluegill, crappie, and channel catfish found in the lake.[4]