CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Swimmers looking to cool off don’t have to leave the county this summer: East Fork State Park and Stonelick State Park both operate designated public swimming beaches, Discover Clermont, the county’s tourism office, said in a Facebook post.
East Fork State Park spans 7,480 acres, including 4,870 acres of land and the 2,160-acre Harsha Lake, making it one of the largest state parks in Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Its swimming beach runs 1,200 feet along the lake and includes changing booths, showers, restrooms and a concession stand.
Stonelick State Park covers about 1,058 acres of land around the 200-acre Stonelick Lake near Pleasant Plain and offers a 500-foot public beach on the lake’s south shore, along with picnic areas, hiking trails and a campground, according to ODNR.
Both parks are run by ODNR’s Division of Parks and Watercraft. Stonelick Lake is limited to hand-powered and electric-motor boats, while East Fork’s Harsha Lake allows unlimited horsepower boating in addition to swimming, paddling and fishing.
Discover Clermont encouraged residents to pack sunscreen and a towel and make the most of the beaches this summer.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Discover Clermont.