Cowan Lake State Park

Cowan Lake State Park We offer a peaceful lake setting complete with scenic inlets and wooded shoreline. Hand-dipped Perry's ice-cream
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Swimming, fishing, sailing, kayaking, trails, deluxe family cabins, and campgrounds โ€” all within a short walk or bike ride to the beach, nature center, and camp store.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Memorial Day Weekend at Cowan Lake State Park ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธAs families gather, enjoy the outdoors, and make memories together th...
05/25/2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Memorial Day Weekend at Cowan Lake State Park ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

As families gather, enjoy the outdoors, and make memories together this weekend, we also remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Thank you for choosing Cowan Lake to be part of your holiday weekend. โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

Cowan Lake Campers โ€” as we head into the busy holiday weekend, please remember to follow all Ohio State Park golf cart r...
05/22/2026

Cowan Lake Campers โ€” as we head into the busy holiday weekend, please remember to follow all Ohio State Park golf cart rules and regulations. Doing so helps keep the campground safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Thanks for your cooperation, and happy camping!

Memorial Day Weekend Naturalist Programs are here at Cowan Lake State Park! Spend the holiday weekend exploring the outd...
05/21/2026

Memorial Day Weekend Naturalist Programs are here at Cowan Lake State Park!

Spend the holiday weekend exploring the outdoors, trying something new, and enjoying everything the park has to offer.

See the full program schedule below.
There is a $3 vehicle pass for non-registered campers

๐ŸŒฟ Reminder for Tomorrow's Community Clean-Up Day ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“… Tomorrow - Saturday, May 16๐Ÿ•˜ 9:00 am โ€“ 2:00 pm๐Ÿ“ Cowan Lake State Par...
05/15/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Reminder for Tomorrow's Community Clean-Up Day ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“… Tomorrow - Saturday, May 16
๐Ÿ•˜ 9:00 am โ€“ 2:00 pm
๐Ÿ“ Cowan Lake State Park

Join park staff for a day of stewardship at Cowan Lake State Park. Volunteer projects will include litter pickup, shoreline cleanup, trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, and general park beautification.

This opportunity is well-suited for organized groups and individuals interested in supporting Ohioโ€™s public lands.

All supplies will be provided.

Please dress for outdoor work and weather conditions.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re collecting Community Hero Stories โ€” and we need yours!Weโ€™re creating the Trail of Heroes at Cowan Lake State Par...
05/04/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re collecting Community Hero Stories โ€” and we need yours!

Weโ€™re creating the Trail of Heroes at Cowan Lake State Park to honor individuals who have made a difference through military service, first response, and community leadership.

If you know someone with a story worth sharing โ€” or you have one yourself โ€” we want to hear it.

๐Ÿ“ Submit a short story (250 words or less) and help us recognize the people whoโ€™ve impacted our communities.

โณ Deadline: May 8, 2026 (only 4 days away!)

๐Ÿ“ Submit here: https://forms.office.com/g/CRR6iywW2X

Letโ€™s make sure these stories donโ€™t go untold.

๐ŸŒฟ Letโ€™s make Cowan Lake even betterโ€”together! ๐Ÿ’™Join us for Community Clean-Up Day at Cowan Lake State Park on Saturday, ...
05/03/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Letโ€™s make Cowan Lake even betterโ€”together! ๐Ÿ’™

Join us for Community Clean-Up Day at Cowan Lake State Park on Saturday, May 16 from 9:00 am โ€“ 2:00 pm. Help with litter pick-up, invasive plant removal, trail and shoreline cleanup, and more.

โœ”๏ธ All supplies provided
โœ”๏ธ Come and go as your schedule allows
โœ”๏ธ Great for families, groups, or individuals

๐Ÿ“ Meet at the Kayak Launch parking lot (near the Youth Pond)

Come lend a hand with Park Naturalist Kaia and help keep Cowan beautiful!

Help Us Honor Local HeroesAs part of America 250, Cowan Lake State Park is creating a new Trail of Heroes, and weโ€™re inv...
04/17/2026

Help Us Honor Local Heroes

As part of America 250, Cowan Lake State Park is creating a new Trail of Heroes, and weโ€™re inviting the community to take part. We are still looking for submissions and would love your help in sharing these stories.

Weโ€™re collecting short stories (250 words or less) to feature on six interpretive signs along the trail. These stories will honor individuals who have made a difference through service and leadership.

Categories include:
โ€ข Veteran
โ€ข Present Day Hero
โ€ข Historical Story
โ€ข First Responder
โ€ข Community Hero

Submissions must include a brief written story and photos. Preference will be given to individuals with a connection to Clinton County. All submissions must be appropriate for a family-friendly setting.

Submit your story here: https://forms.office.com/g/CRR6iywW2X

Deadline: May 8, 2026

Please help us share and celebrate the heroes who have shaped our community.

Help Us Honor Local HeroesAs part of America 250, Cowan Lake State Park is creating a new Trail of Heroes, and weโ€™re inv...
04/02/2026

Help Us Honor Local Heroes

As part of America 250, Cowan Lake State Park is creating a new Trail of Heroes, and weโ€™re inviting the community to take part.

Weโ€™re collecting short stories (250 words or less) to feature on six interpretive signs along the trail. These stories will honor individuals who have made a difference through service and leadership.

Categories include:
โ€ข Veteran
โ€ข Present Day Hero
โ€ข Historical Story
โ€ข First Responder
โ€ข Community Hero

Submissions must include a brief written story and photos. Preference will be given to individuals with a connection to Clinton County. All submissions must be appropriate for a family-friendly setting.

Submit your story here: https://forms.office.com/g/CRR6iywW2X
Deadline: May 8, 2026

Please help us share and celebrate the heroes who have shaped our community.

๐–๐žโ€™๐ซ๐ž ๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง!If you enjoy camping, volunteering, and meeting new people, w...
02/17/2026

๐–๐žโ€™๐ซ๐ž ๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง!
If you enjoy camping, volunteering, and meeting new people, weโ€™d love to have you join our team. Camp Hosts play an important role in creating a welcoming and enjoyable experience for our visitors.

Applications can be picked up at the park office or emailed upon request. We look forward to hearing from you!

๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐‡๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ข๐๐žDo you love the outdoors and enjoy sharing nature with others? We are seeking an...
01/29/2026

๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐‡๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ข๐๐ž

Do you love the outdoors and enjoy sharing nature with others? We are seeking an energetic, passionate individual to join our team as an ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ข๐๐ž based at Cowan Lake State Park and helps assist programs at Caesar Creek, and Little Miami State Parks.

๐๐š๐ฒ: $21.19 per hour
๐’๐œ๐ก๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž: Up to 1,000 hours per year

This position is ideal for nature lovers, educators, and anyone who enjoys teaching and working outdoors.

To learn more about Cowan Lake State Park, visit:
https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/cowan-lake-state-park

๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ: https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=260000KN&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

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1750 Osborn Road
Wilmington, OH
45177

Telephone

(937) 382-1096

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