Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Buck Creek State Park in Springfield
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Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 937-322-5284
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Opening hours
- Monday:6AM–11PM
- Tuesday:6AM–11PM
- Wednesday:6AM–11PM
- Thursday:6AM–11PM
- Friday:6AM–11PM
- Saturday:6AM–11PM
- Sunday:6AM–11PM
Comments (199)
Nice park. There are no trash cans anywhere just a fyi. Its a long walk if you cant take the steps, but a wheelchair and kids wagon is possible, and the sidewalk is nice.
Its a great place to take your whole family to enjoy a day fishing, relaxing and get some sun, or just to have a picnic/get together at. All areas are kept clean and monitored by the park rangers for safety reasons. Come enjoy yourself.
A beautiful sunny day. Apparently good for fishing, though we were at the CJ Brown Reservoir part. Lots of fishing going on. A few picnic tables but not much shade; however, it may be different in the Buck Creek area.
The beach is not sand its a mix of rocks shells and a little bit of sand. The water is disgusting. Last year it had trash floating on top of the water. The land scape is peace. The camp sites are great , but not a place to go swimming.
Well kept state park. Campground is very nice. Bath house was very clean.
Amazing place to walk, chill, run, picnic, relax. So many trails and spots to be. Fun little beach, great views of the reservoir and dam, more trails than you explore in a day. Seems like great fun with a bike. Peaceful, lots of birds, walkers, families. Interesting 70s vibe. Clean and working facilities (bathrooms), and was safe and friendly. Definitely going back.
First time on campgrounds. Nice lots and park was packed but clean. Public restrooms by the boat ramp is a whole nother story. State Park needs to keep those restrooms clean and make sure that theres soap and the hand dryer works, along with toilet paper.
Great park. Clean facilities and plenty of space to swim or just sit and relax. Lots of people boating and water-skiing. All around great place to visit.
This is a very nice and clean state park and reservoir. Very well maintained. Great place to go fishing, boating, swimming, camping, hiking, horse back riding. This park also boasts a nice long level beach and restrooms. I recommend giving Buck Creek State Park.
Nice place to hike, bird watch and take photos that is close to home. Also, a nice place for an evening paddle in our kayaks.
The Lakeview trail is a great hike. Bridle trail mostly follows open fields with power lines.
Nice state park, several scenic spots to see, and good trails.
Beautiful lake, well maintained . Always very clean, lots of walking trails, camping if all kinds, kid friendly with playground. Horse trails, beautiful beach area.
My family has been visiting the beach at Buck Creek State Park for several years. Our trip there yesterday was quite enjoyable just like each trip before.
Great place to watch the sunset with long walking distances. I enjoyed it even though services where closed. The lake does have blue green algae which is posted so keep your dogs out of the water
Loved it first time going enjoyed it all six of my grandchildren do to I loved seeing the smiles on their faces not sure why I did not take any pictures
Great place to run and hike!
A bit muddy, but thats to be expected in spring. Only explored about 3.5 miles of trail, but what I did see was great and I look forward to hiking more there.
Pretty nice campground! Improved since I was a kid (25 years ago). Bathrooms are a little rough, numerous stall locks broken, shower temp was just above lukewarm, but the showerhouse is heated slightly in the cold months which was great. They said the showerhouse is operational until about second week of November, potable water is available all year long. We camped Halloween night and actually walked around to see if anyone was giving out candy, tons of sites did! We had buckets full of candy! Lots of fun, 1 Lakeview Trail in the campground, nice playground.
We love this state park. Sometimes we stay in the older standard cottages and sometimes we stay in the remodeled preferred cottages. If you can afford it its worth the upgrade. If not youll still have a great time. There is a lot of easy walking and trails. This is an excellent place to ride a bicycle. The lake is warm and beautiful but in most cases the beach is covered with geese droppings. Everything you could need is a short drive away. If you need a restaurant or grocery store its only five to fifteen minutes away.
We visited on a sunday, there was plenty of parking, the bathrooms were decently clean, the water cool and refreshing on a hot day, and the water seems clean. I would recommend water shoes though, some of the people in our group stepped on some unfriendly rocks in the water. We took a group of 20 people ranging from 2 years old to 74 years old, and we had a blast! We even found a tree to have lunch under!
Love the layout and ease of access. Thank you for allowing fishing near the marina and having a bait shop there!
I love Buck Creek State Park. I also like the federal side. There are tons of shelters tons of hiking and biking trails. Lots of places to fish from. Plenty of places to launch kayaks and canoes. A huge Campground with plenty of amenities and lots of cabins better very clean and very nice its a huge part plenty of things to explore plenty of places to go. not always are lots of pain demon has lots of backcountry camping for free or islands in the back side of the part that are Army Corps Engineers that you cant I think I asked to the island take your things out there and Camp its pretty cool massive massive take advantage of it if you have to run or bike or Id just be in the water with a good place to be
This was our 1st trip to Buck creek and let me just say we were impressed. Our cabin was an upgraded one and it was beautiful, very clean and nice comfy beds. 1 bedroom has a queen and the 2nd bedroom has new bunk beds and a queen. I could live there. Saw lots of deer, raccoons, bunnies, and even skunks. Great place to hike or fish. We fished from shore and didnt catch anything however we had a great time! We will come back for longer stay.
Love it here. My family visits as much as possible. Clean showers and bathrooms on site camp store and on weekends they offer movies on the big screen and have popcorn for .25 Rootbeer floats and cotton candy for a 1.00 donation. On site park makes it great for the kids .
Simply beautiful around this time Year
SHOWER ROOMS NEED UPGRADED. ALL THE OTHER STATE CAMPGROUNDS HAVE UPDATED SHOWER FACILITYS. WEVE BEEN TO 6 OTHER PARKS THAT HAVE UPGRADED. THEY ARE REALY NICE.
Spent the day at Buck Creek. We mainly just hiked and walked the dam but it has a really nice beach for an inland lake.
Its a nice place but its super rocky. The sand stops at the water. After that its all sharp rocks
This place is absolutely beautiful, has spectacular views, nice nature trails, clean public restrooms, a playground for the children and a place just to relax , take time to yourself or connect with with someone in a peaceful environment outside. Pretty place to take pictures too. Or at least I sure did while I was there and enjoyed every minute I was there with my family.
Great place to camp and go fishing. Campground is clean. Lots of options for both large campers and tent campers. If you pay attention to your campsite you can find a tent site in the woods away from the main road and about a 50 foot walk through the the woods to the lake (try site 23). Boat landing is clean and wide, able to launch 5 boats at one time. But if you dont have a boat you can find plenty of places to fish from the marina docks, landing docks, or various other locations. Easy to catch bluegill with worms almost everytime we visit.
I grew up swimming, fishing and boating here, now my grandbabies are doing the same. Looks like they are improving the beach/bath house area. Really appreciated the long switchback ramps instead of the steep downhill walk from the parking lot. I think we but the last day warm enough in the year for them to jet ski.
This was our first camping trip ever. My wife and I met great people. I got to go fishing. I did release what I caught. (3 cat fish). Our stay was peaceful. We will come back.
This park is absolutely beautiful! There are so many things for families to enjoy. The scenery is breathtaking. Cant wait to visit again.
Love it. Clean as far as public lakes go. People mind their business. Fantastic
Great place to take the kids, walk, have parties, lay out, boat, camp, whatever. Its clean and there is a ton of area to check out. Also a great area for pokemon fans!
Beautiful.. Safe place to hike or walk. I always feel comfortable when Im there.
Liked camp ground very much except camp host displayed 2nd Amendment flag displaying AR-15 rifle. This is in bad taste considering recent Texas shooting.
Love the size of the beach and everything was clean, just wish the rocks werent so bad.
Beautiful! Not sure about the fishing , but I will be going back soon to do some for sure
Nice spot for camping. The amenities such as the shuffle board and volleyball courts could use some updates, but overall each time I have stayed there I have enjoyed myself.
We cooked out under a pavilion and we were surprised to see the low turnout. It was like our own private space. Beautiful place. We will be back.
The park was very well maintained and clean. The area we reserved for a birthday party was great. And as a bonus we got to see a double rainbow over the water!
Always a great day when we go to Buck Creek, for walks, playground, a nice Sunday drive, teaching our teens how to drive!
Its a fairly large lake and like most operated by the State of Ohio fairly clean but operated on a tight budget. Carry in carry out please. There is a challenging disc golf course. Hiking and camping. This park it more about the water though.
Best spot to catch a sunset in Springfield!!
We have a family vacation every year we picked the state park this year we had a blast and lots of quality family time the cabins were great we were in cabins 22 23 and 24 lots of deer lots of raccoons 1 skunk and some Wildcats it was like a condo in the woods
This is and has been a favorite particularly for the relative closeness and the various activities available. Fishing, hiking, camping, boating, swimming, kayaking, dog walking, opportunity for landscape photography, etc...Sometimes the water is not always the cleanest but mostly due to the public litter.
Have lots of memories boating, fishing, and hanging out with close friends up here in the park, in the lake.A relaxing and fun experience for anyone in the area that needs time off from the stress of modern life.
We had a a damn fine time,Enjoyed the thrill of the bypass spillway. Theres much more to explore Springfields lucky to have such a place in their own backyard
Lots to do around here. Clean and well kept. Level campsites with plenty of space and shade!
Ive been here several times over the years. Quality fishing and recreational areas, picnic pavillions, camping, hunting and biking/running trails. There is no on site bait and tackle store, but there are plenty within a few miles. Its a great spot to bring the family or if you want to enjoy the outdoors.
Stayed in the cabins for the first time theyre excellent they were clean and very friendly staff
Always a wonderful and calming experience to walk here. People are friendly and in the warmer months it can be so beautiful
Love the beach and we go there often my only issue is that on our last visit everybody was having huge fires and Im worried theyre going to burn it down and ruin it for everyone because they were setting fires right under the trees by the bathrooms
Theres beauty to be found everywhere...You just gotta know where to look...As much as I abhor this town, theres ALWAYS something to help you look at the positives. Thats why so many people get so content here, and even leave and come bk again and again.This is where Im from so Ill ALWAYS visit from time to time. But whenever I pic up my family and go, Ill finally be able to say I made the dream come true......
Always have great experience in this lake. Love it!
Early and Late season camping is the best. No crowds crisp air.
Cleanest water and st park around never floods and plenty of different species of fish to choose from
Too many rocks couldnt even go knee deep into the water waste of time. My grandkids didnt even like it with all the rocks.
An experience contrary to negatives reviews I read online. I camped there for several days. The campground was well maintained, and the shower house was as spotless as is realistic to expect. The staff stopped in at least twice a day to keep it that way. The biggest surprise was no mosquitoes! The only bite I received my entire stay was from a fly. They must fog regularly. Lots of level sites, (except 91 and 92). I will be coming back.
Beautiful state park just too bad theres too many lazy and ignorant people who dont know what a trash can is.
Nice atmosphere diverse crowd but not to many people and that sunset...Ill be back tomorrow
Scouting camp spots, this seems like a nice place. Added it to my list of potential places to stay this summer.
Loved camping this weekend! Staff was friendly and very helpful. The restrooms were clean and always closer by no matter where were went. The beach was rocky but we brought our water shoes and had the best time! The private camping beach is so much better than the public beach but we still enjoy the public beach when not camping its huge and there is always room for everyone.
Camping and fishing. Just did a short walk bird watching. Saw a nice little variety. You can boat, hunt, and hike here.
Well maintained state park. Camping area is very nice with space between each site, lots of level pads for trailer/RV camping with electric hookups and primitive spots with no hookups. Bathrooms/showers are clean. Nice maintained hiking paths.
The beach is rocky, but the water is cool. It was crowded, but hey it is summer.
Relaxing area for a birthday party or reunion or picnic. Nice playground for kids. Shelter kept us dry during a short downpour.
Cabins were very nice. Easy check in & out. Didnt spend time on the lake, but LOVED the Disc Golf Course!
Clean, water should be raised sooner for crappie season, but great season last year
Awesome State Park. Clean very well taken care of. The sunsets are gorgeous.
Very cool place. You can fishing too
This was our 2nd time and of course there will be a third! We always stay in the cabins.
Need to clean up dog poo close to the beach but thats my only complaint. Water was beautiful cant wait to return to walk the trail
Great place to go on a nice quiet peaceful walk.
Bathroom are up dated... bit mens bathroom needs attention.. ppl leave soiled pants near mens toilet
Nice sandy beach with very few people (midday Wednesday). No picnic tables/ shelters.
Nice cabins, small campground, but very nice faculties. Good fishing.
Nature over 1800 acres fishing camping boating swimming walking enjoy yourself Buck Creek State Park
The cleanest Ohio Beach I have ever visited! Its absolutely beautiful.
Very beautiful view! First time for us to fish, caught about 5 or 6, but for bottom fishing it is a little rocky! Im sure we will venture back this way we drove an hour to give it a try
My second family has held their annual family reunion at the Buck Creek cabins every year since 1989. I hadnt been in some years, but that feeling of being a kid again came back as soon as I got out of the car. And the upgrades to the cabins are very nice.
Love coming to swim but wear water shoes! Those rocks can hurt!
The place has a very pretty view, but its a little bit stinky from all the goose and seagull poop. Its a far walk from the parking lot to the beach area. There was a foot washing station but no showers.
Love taking the kids there to let them run off some energy. Plus the wildlife there is absolutely amazing.
Lots of fun!! Had a wonderful day!! And pet friendly is a huge plus! Very clean.
A great place to get away and see water and wildlife around dusk and dawn. Very pretty scenery in autumn and summer!
Nice park with a big reservoir for fishing and boating. Lots of trails for hiking as well.
I just love the view I do hate the rocks in the water it hurts my feet but I love going there with my family and friends its a really great spot to go and just relax.
Nice ⛱️ clean camping area beautiful for pictures
Nice park. First time there. Cabins were very nice though the fire alarm went of randomly each day in the cabin we had. The beach was ok and we enjoyed swimming. Only negative was the poison ivy everywhere. The photo of the railing going down the hill to the lake is where poison ivy is mowed off so I actually didnt realize I was in it until it was too late. 10 days with poison ivy rash now. Be careful there with little kids not to let them walk through it.
I love it here! It is beautiful and a great place to go for camping, walking, picnics, light hiking, disc golf, fishing.. ETC!
Great place to windsurf! Been coming here with Tom Goff for over 30 years!
Nice clean and has a great beach
Great relaxing place 2 exercise or just walk and or fish love this place great for dog walks
Huge park, beautiful lake, nice trails.
Excellent camp grounds beautiful scenery. Camp hosts are very wonderful. They have crafts for family on weekends and they do movies with familys every weekend . Highly recommend this place to everyone looking to get away for the weekend just to camp go swim hang out etc...
Great place to camp. Will certainly be returning again.
This is our first time visiting and it was a nice place. My only complaint is that the camping beach really needs a trash can and raking. There was a TON of goose poop and regular taking would keep the beach nice. Otherwise, trails were nicely mowed and bathrooms were cleaned daily. The small size of the campground meant it wasnt a rowdy as Hueston Woods or Hocking Hills, so that was nice. The only drawback is that so many of the sites had almost no shade, so it get hot in the middle of the in a tent. Most campers were in RVs, but were tent campers, so thats a concern.
We spent a week with a camping lot and a cabin. It was a great time. I will definitely be returning more often than before to camp.
It was a decent place but the day that we went it was very rainy and stormy but its clean and not so bad it wasnt too crowded but we had a very fun time. It was very clean for a natural park. We will be back there again.
It was better than expected. We plan on renting a cabin in the next few months.
A great state park that needs an update. Sites are nice size but lack 50 amp service and water. Water locations are numerous but located poorly as you have to pull in on opposite side of road to fill
We had an amazing time my wife and I with our kids
Fish are biting....people fishing....and yet the State doesnt have the restrooms unlocked...stupid
Rented a cabin for the weekend w/ my family of 4. We were able to get one of the cabins that was renovated in 2016 & happy w/ it. We appreciated the parking & walkway to the cabin were shoveled before we arrived. Enjoyed being out away from busy Columbus for a few days. Plan to return during warmer months for hiking & swimming.
Cabins were great as were amenities. Only negative was no handrail on steps into some of the cabins. This was a problem for me because I have bad knees. Next time we will make sure to get a cabin with the hand rails. Beds were very comfortable!
We absolutely love coming here. We have tent camped and pulled out camper. The spots are level, the bathrooms are clean, and the staff at the check in is so helpful.Whether youre coming to camp for the weekend, or just swim for the day, youll be sucked in and have to keep coming back.
It was a beautiful day by the water & we watched a sail boat in the distance. We put our feet in the water, it felt great. The water was so clear. We Mackenzie Wilson & I could see all the pebbles in the water! Just an amazing day!👀🕺💯💃🎼🎤🎶🎵
Good fishing. Clean beach area. Just a nice place all around.
Always a favorite. I state park hopping, great rental cabins, boat rentals, and very nice beach!
Beautiful scenery and wildlife quite place to camp with family
All over Ohio for work and frequently come to Springfield Ohio and I never knew there was something so beautiful here. In the grounds are kept very well its its really beautiful here its very clean open and safe
Beautiful water. Not slimy when you walk it, a little rough due to all the rocks. All in all a great place to swim and catch some sun.
Very nice place to take family
Its always easy to social distance while your on the water!
Great place to walk, run or bike. Lots of picnic tables and benches to use. Open spaces for sports.
Great place! Depending on the time of year, the beach and water may not be nice to swim in (goose droppings), but the area, including the connected bike trail, offers beautiful areas to explore! Is also connected to the Ohio Rail-to-Bike trails, so would be a great stop on a long bike trip!
Beautiful spaces, clean, and well laid out, this will definitely be on my return and recommend list. I stayed in an electric camp spot with my tent and felt like it was well tended, well keep, and a great base to work from for a few days. The beaches were nice and friendly, trails were enjoyable, and folks were friendly. Camp store was closed due to corona, but plenty of reasonable nearby options available. My one frustration was unclear check in process with the office closed, but a small issue easily managed. I will be back!
Nuttin but Butter late into the afternoon. Best wakeskating water Ive had in Ohio. Expecting major change now that the heats finally hear.
I love hiking, swimming, fishing, and camping here
Nice park. Large beach area, acres of wilderness. Campgrounds were noce also.
Amazing place spread around the lake with many picnic spots. The washrooms were all locked as of March 27 maybe they will open them up from April. Only the washroom at the boat area was open so that was still saver.
Lots to do, hiking, swimming, biking. Good spot for lunch. Enjoy watching the boats on the water
Beautiful Family Dam Recreation Area
The beach is nice area tontake the kids to swim.
Beautiful park to visit. Be careful , ticks are already out feasting on bodies. I had one buried in my arm that was infected with lyme disease. Luckily caught it early and got started on antibiotics. Be sure to use bug spray!
Been coming here for years. Absolutely beautiful. Lovely scenery and amazing place to bring the family. There are parks, campgrounds and a reservoir for swimming during warm seasons. Will be coming out again when I can 🙂
Great camping. The sites are pretty close together but we had good neighbors. Has a pretty beach but of course was to cold to enjoy it. Lol
At the Trailhead for the horses this late in the day trip was fun.
Beautiful and peaceful place to go for a walk.
Very nice park. We had to tour the park a couple times to locate the pavilion we rented. Some signs would be helpful.
Love kayaking here or watching sunset. Only crowded on holidays.
Awesome place to get away for some fishing, camping, hiking, or boating. Its pretty quiet, clean, and abundant with wildlife to see.
The park is beautiful, especially at night to watch the sun setting over the lake. However, I wish the community would do more with the area. The beach is gravel more than sand and the visitors dont always take good care of the area. It could be a vital and flourishing area of Springfield but needs some additional funding and staffing to make sure it has a family friendly vibe and isnt just abandoned to the worst of Springfield.
A nice park but I didnt think it was equipped with enough signs on the roads leading into the park. Took to many wrong turns. There werent any dumpsters at the dump station so take your trash out before that. The trail that we took was along the water. It was nice but people dont care if they leave trash behind. But over all I wish we could have stayed a little longer to check out the beach and the pier. It was nice. On a side note does anyone else have trouble with ohio State reservations site? I always have issues. So maybe its me.
Came here regularly last summer and had great beach experiences. Im not sure what happened this year. The beach is overrun with families blasting music and the water is pretty gross. I went on the other side of the reservoir near the campground and it was a little bit better
Love this wonderful gem right outside of our city
Great place to hike with the kiddos
The trails was so nice to walk, and we seen so many things. We took so many pictures, we actually stayed there longer than we had planned.
Buck Creek is... ok. Theres not a lot of glaring issues, but not a lot of super amazing features. Fills up pretty quickly in the summer, so set your reservations early.
Beautiful park, really nice campgrounds. 5 stars for clean shower houses and a dedicated primitive loop. Big plus that there is a cut through from the primitive sites to the shower house. 1 star for really bad neighbors with loud music and cars running and coming and going after 11pm and no one shutting it down. 10/10 would still reccomend because you always get the occasional jerk anywhere.
No dogs on beach, fairly clean, recommend getting there early if you want a shaded area. Expect people to put their stuff right next to you if you put yourself on the beach.
Beautiful place to camp and explore. Facilitys were clean and will definitely would like to visit in the future
A little busy but still amazing
Wow! What a fantastic state park!! We had a great weekend tent camping. The trails are great. Sad we didnt get to swim.
Such a great park for camping, hiking and playing in the wonderful lake. Theres a small pebble beach right by the campsites, and a big sand beach a couple miles away at the entrance. We take a jet ski and kayaks every year, the lake is perfect. Good campsites, everyone is friendly and nod to each other as they walk by. Bathhouses are dated but functional, maybe theyll get updated soon. Lots of wildlife about.
Beautiful park, excellent disc golf course. Lake is pretty beautiful as well.
Lovely water! Great for boating, if you like that. Nice camping area too. We like to go and watch the sunset. There is a disc golf course, as well as light hiking.
Clean park. Quiet with plenty of space.
Nice place to swim,camp,ski, boating
Nice place and nice camping area. Only complaint is that we wish they would clean the bathrooms at least once a day. All stalls on the mens room were out of toilet paper for over 24 hours.
Not my most favorite of state parks. Water is very murky. Full of Algae. You snag your fishing line more than not. Fish are also more scarce than many of the other stocked waterways.
A diamond. I only visited the beach portion, but it was really clean. I recommend wearing water shoes because the water has rocks and they hurt the feet.
Park and waters were very clean, everyone swimming at the time seems to really be enjoying themselves, faimly atmosphere, cookouts happening, kids playing, swimming, its a good time, bring the family
Beautiful place and very clean
Wow this is terrible! A group of jerks cant clean up after themselves without mommy! They leave their trash at the basketball court and ruin it for others.
Beautiful place. Quite camping. Lots of wildlife to see everywhere. Great fishing and boating too
Im excited and very humbled that we have such great places to enjoy in Springfield like the CJ Brown Reservoir I love going here with the family or by myself just to watch the sunset.
The location is great! They have a variety of things to do. The sites are a good size with an easy back in layout, and fairly level. There are both electric and non electric sites available. The lake is beautiful with a beach at the campground as well as the public beach.
The cabin is okay. The staff is very nice. It is very quiet. We were here mid week so we didnt have many neighbors. TV with DirectTV. Fairly well equipped. Could use some more silverware and serving utensils. Playground. LOTS OF DEER AND RACCOON. Nice lake to walk around(March). We had a dog friendly cabin. Cost was minimum. Good time.
Its the best place to catch multiple species of fish in this area. Good place to take a quiet stroll with the family or hit the lake on some jet skis. Theres a nice little park to take the kids too as well. Wanna go pleasure boating, 2,000 acres to cover.
HORRIBLE place to camp! We were incredibly disappointed with this location. Booking was a nightmare because there was no information the website, hours are completely wrong in terms of the office hours (we asked and they told us one thing to show up and were closed). We had to book a non-electric site because it was fully booked (no big deal) except for the fact that if you book an electric cite you have access to the bathrooms (which were DISGUSTING and no soap let alone cleaned) and other amenities which you dont in the non-electric cite. It would be ok if it wasnt such a walk to get to a bathroom which are not available if your non-electric cite. While they are trying to practice social distancing the cites are so close together thats its impossible. You are literally right on top of the person next to you with NO PRIVACY! You literally can see what everyone is doing in the camp cite which really takes away from the camping experience. The camp cite was so nice to give us a camping spot right next to the main road which again has no privacy! When we 1st got there we were promply greated by a couple (which I assumed worked there) to warn us that the people next to us were very loud the night before after asking if we were associated with them (yeah great 1st impression 🙄). Its 2.5 miles into the woods which would assume you would be surrounded by nature..yeah right! Beach thats near by was a disappointment since its littered with rocks in the water. The mariana cafe is a joke so dont even bother. There are a lot more issues with this place but honestly i would never visit again! DO NOT COME HERE! This place needs shut down!
Nice small local lake. Did some SUP paddling for the day. Nice parks. The duck blind area was a bit shallow but at least not many fast boats could enter. The lake was fairly clean in comparison to many Ohio lakes. Low shoreside development, which gives it a nice primitive natural feel.
Beautiful day to see the lake views and great weather breezes. Couldnt ask for a nice Summer day to enjoy one of Ohios many natural resources in State Parks. No fees to enter the park unless you want to camp or stay over in one of the cabins. Great marina area as well! Get out there and enjoy what is left of Summer days!
Its getting better every time we visit. Nice and clean. The Crabil( spelling)was interesting. Cant wait for the special weekend activitys .
Very nice camp hosts. Really well kept sites with lots of grass. The Friday/Saturday movie nights and ice cream are a nice addition.
This park is always so quiet and relaxing. The land is beautiful. They have so much to offer.... Cabins, camping, boat dock, disc golf course, horseback riding trails just to mention a few. They also have a great little bait shop and restaurants area.The beach is ALWAYS clean and peaceful.... Numerous walking trails throughout the park... Awesome get away spot!
I enjoy taking my dog here to walk along the beach. I like the walkways down the hill and the sidewalk that runs the length of the beach. Dont have to get your feet sandy if you dont want to.Prefer it to Caesar Creek.
This is a fantastic park to visit. Whether youre looking for a challenging 18 hole disc golf course to play, a beach where you can go swimming, a lake for fishing, or fun hiking trails that are dog friendly, you will have an awesome time here! I would highly recommend.
Humans make natures beauty fade with their ugly attitudes, screaming at their poor animals they have tied to a tree but had ignored all day until screaming at him for wanting attn, young guy screaming & cussing his grandfather, a guy & girl meeting up for a quickie and just plain weirdos that pull in just to stare at you being very awkward & creepy until I just stick my tongue out at them lol
So much To do with my little ones (1-9 yrs). We enjoyed camping here over fathers day weekend. While my husband and FIL went out on the boat we had fun at the park, beach and nature center. The best part of it all is the restrooms didnt smell like a porter potty like most outdoor restrooms do.
Cant wait for camping season to start
They cleaned the beach extremely good.. it was very nice.. heres a tip.. if u go there at 8 am you have the entire beach pretty much to urself.. I do this every time I go there which lately is every weekend. Everyone keeps their distance as well. Only thing I do like is the hill I have to walk back up.. lol..
Great place for family fun on the boat and off
Very nice and very clean! Just didnt love it when you walk into the water and its all rocks. I even went a little deeper and it was still rocks. Not something they can obviously help but I wouldnt want to go back because of it..
Really beautiful place but the office staff was less than friendly or helpful. Seems to be a lack of enforcement and security. We got stuck beside a camper with (4) XL loud dogs. The owners left their dogs locked in their camper barking for 10-12 hours at a time but seemed to arrive back in just enough time to ruin our night. Called the ranger and apparently since they didnt attack me and since the owner had an unexplained situation they basically did nothing but accuse me of threatening her. Not true! They should be a little more worried about animal cruelty, and the fact that their bringing several small children into a camper that 4 huge dogs live in unattended. There is zero chance its a clean environment. Ive been to several different state parks and I can tell you this wouldnt fly. Hands down I prefer to keep my family to ourselves and typically wouldnt even get involved but we are paying customers too and when I saw her pull up with a van full of kids that did it for me. Were hopefully going to try out the kayak park and Ill let you know how that goes since I saw a sign stating dont touch the water....lol Apparently they use Buck Creek for sewage runoff??? Fingers crossed
Beach is massive, water quality isnt the greatest but the park is absolutely massive. Tons of wildlife, cabins looked really cool and tucked away
Amazing wasnt super busy. A family on a boat was riding by to make waves for the kids. Made their days! Was an amazing family day!
I really enjoyed a day of camping with my family. The lake is pretty nice. It also has a small swimming area just for campers. It is not terribly crowded.Showers are clean. Each campsite is pretty big and has grass and trees.There is a good play area for kids as well. Check for different nature programs. It is one of the best camping areas around columbus, OH.
Nice park. Great views and wonderful place to reflect, relax or take a hike. We have stayed in the campground as well. The restrooms are clean and the sites are a mix of isolated to right and compact. The clientele is mixed and some not so desirables but not overwhelming.
Camping is always pleasant at the reservoir. Clean, peaceful and I really enjoyed the movie night, mostly for the kids. Always a great atmosphere. We got rained out but enjoyed the time we did get.
One of our favorite summer hangouts
Amazing fun place to stick your feet in the sand and enjoy the weather and cool water
This place was a great time. We do the primitive camp sight which even has an electrical outlet to assist in blowing up your air mattresses. The beach is fun just wish theyd scoop out the rocks. If youre going to beach and youre getting in the water, wear some diving shoes. If you dont youre feet will be walking on sharp rocks.
Very large park around the reservoir. Only played the disc golf course this last time. The course is VERY hard; especially if its windy. Also, many of the tee markers have either fallen over or not there. Lots of disrespectful people who leave litter along the way.
Good lake for boating, though shoreline fishing is limited mostly to the riprap wall around the spillway. Some hiking trails, but nothing really spectacular to see. The Crabil homestead is worthwhile and the prairie area attracts lots of wildlife watching opportunities. Hunting is next to impossible from crowding and the numerous horse and bike trails intersecting the North end of the park. Lots of potential...but could use some work.
Great place to go for a camping weekend! Came down and went to visit the local antique stores in the area. Very nice and quiet being way back away from civilization. Each site has plenty of room to set up camp and not be on top of your neighbor. Cant wait to come back again next time.
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Buck Creek State Park 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-14My Son rented us a cabin for Fathers day. It was amazing. Clean ,newly remodeled. Very comfortable beds, and very cozy. Quiet, friendly atmosphere. We loved it.
Review №2
2021-11-10Just based on interactions in the office, this place is great. Fall time is gorgeous. The lake looks peaceful. There is camping and a beach. But the staff was so nice, informative and kind. As Ohio Park Passport stamp collectors, it’s nice to talk to people that work there and can give valuable insight to the location. This lake has 3 names!! Visit and talk to the staff to find out ;)
Review №3
2022-04-14The Buckhorn trail is awesome. Just enough hills to get a good workout. Beautiful forest as well.
Review №4
2022-06-17Our family enjoys coming to the beach at Buck Creek State Park! The beach is clean and well kept, without the goose poo, etc, that I often see around other lakes. The clientele seemsdecent, too; I never feel uncomfortable or unsafe, and during almost every visit, I see a ranger patrol either the lot or the beach.It is a sand beach, with a generous area in the lake for swimming. Underneath the lake is a rocky bed, so I recommend wearing water shoes if you are going to go into the lake. Bring lots of sand toys and the kids will have a great time. While there is shade available on the grass hill leading down to the beach, there arent shade areas on the beach, so bring your own umbrella or tent. Its often windy though, so be sure you have a way to anchor it.The parking area and bathrooms are up the hill from the lake itself. You can get to the lake Beach using stairs or a ramp, but you have to go up and down whenever you use the restrooms, so (pro tip) always have the kids use the restrooms before heading down to swim.There are limited, if any, areas to grill and nowhere to purchase food. I recommend packing lunch and snacks, as well as beverages. The water fountains have been nonfunctional the last few times we visited, so be sure to also bring water bottles. There are trash cans at regular intervals along the beach, so please do your part to keep this beach clean, pleasant, and enjoyable for family trips!
Review №5
2021-09-14This is a typical state park in Ohio. The beach is nice. We came for the Ohio games multi race event. The set-up was good for the races. The day was super hot.
Review №6
2022-04-14So many places to walk, campsites are spacious, beach is ok and the staff is wonderful
Review №7
2022-04-29The weekend camping trip was great... The park was clean and quiet... Seeing the deer all around was so beautiful also!
Review №8
2022-06-13Very interesting place. I had a patty melt and my son had the Buffalo burger both were great. We sat by the fish tank with the piranha
Review №9
2022-05-28Great place to camp. Ohio does a great job with their state parks! Plenty of walking trails , pet friendly. Lots of area to fish from the bank.. play ground for the children. Shower house is clean and well taken care of.
Review №10
2022-06-14Calm and peaceful place to camp and fish, weather on shore or in a boat!