Parks around Williamstown

The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1990 to protect, conserve, and restore habitat for wildlife native to the river's floodplain. The refuge is important in conserving the "wild" Ohio within one of our nation's busiest inland waterways. Refuge islands are gradually returning to forested conditions after years of farming, oil and gas extraction, and other activities. ...

This facility replaced three obsolete locks & dams and provides a navigable pool 35.3 river miles to Hannibal Locks & Dam on the Ohio River.

Provides a navigational pool 41.5 mi upstream to Willow Island Locks & Dam, and is an integral link in the Ohio River navigation channel located at Reedsville

Within an hour's drive of the caves and cliffs of Hocking Hills State Park. From Athens, 20 mi N on US 33 and OH 13.

This modern structure replaces three old wicket-type dams which served river traffic for over 70 years. Several full-size wickets and a workboat, used to operate them, are displayed at the visitor center.

At the Corps Senecaville Lake, extensive recreation facilities are operated by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Visit their website at: www.mwcdlakes,com. Golden Age and Golden Access and other Federal recreation passports are not honored by MWCD. One of the attractions is a Federal fish hatchery. Salt Fork Lodge and State Park are near the lake.

Provides a navigable pool extending 34 miles up the Ohio River to Belleville Locks and Dam. Take I-77 to Ripley, US 33 W to Letart.

The Wayne National Forest is within a few hours drive of several metropolitan areas such as Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Pittsburgh. Yet it retains an air of nostalgia, with covered bridges, rockshelters, springs and rugged hills covered with hardwood and pine, visitors to the Wayne are welcome to camp, hike, hunt, and fish.Our boundaries surround a checkerboard ...

The Historic National Road was the nation's first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the movement of goods and people. Today, visitors experience a physical timeline, including classic inns, tollhouses, diners and motels that trace 200 years of American history.

Picturesque setting for many outdoor adventures in this area. Ohio State Parks & Division of Wildlife operate most of the facilities around Dillion Lake. These organizations do not honor Golden Age or Golden Access or other Federal recreation passports.

A 900-acre lake near Roscoe Village, a restored town on the Ohio-Erie Canal. There are several river access points operated by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. A handicap fishing access is being developed below the dam for 2004.

Salt Fork Lodge and State Park are near this 2,312-acre lake. Golden Age and Golden Access and other Federal recreation passports are not honored by the state.

There are numerous recreation opportunities at Burnsville Lake, including excellent hunting. At the Burnsville Lake Dam and the Riffle Run Campground/Day-Use/Boat Launch, you can take advantage of camping at one of sixty sites (non-reservable, electric & non-electric), take a picnic or plan a family reunion at one of the four reservable shelters. Boat rentals and storage are available at the marin...

Named for Thomas Jonathan ?Stonewall? Jackson, a famous general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, who was born on January 21, 1824, in nearby Clarksburg, West Virginia. A major recreation area is located at the Stonewall Jackson State Park which provides visitors with numerous opportunities including a 374 slip marina, picnic facilities and a 18 hole championship golf course, lodge, ca...

Visitor center has viewing area overlooking lock chamber. Visitors can view boats locking through and see exhibits about the locks and dam. Originally built in 1933, the locks were enlarged in 1993 to accommodate modern tows.

The Wheeling National Heritage Area celebrates the city's dramatic setting along the Ohio River, providing experiences in Victorian architecture, waterfront park development, historic city markets, renovated industrial buildings featuring retail shops, restaurants and interpretive exhibits, and West Virginia Independence Hall, the birthplace of the state of West Virginia during the Civil War.

The Corps' Clendening Lake has been retained in a natural setting with no commercial development except the marina. Recreation facilities are operated by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Visit their website at: www.mwcdlakes.com. Golden Age and Golden Access passports are not honored at MWCD facilities.

One of the essential navigation projects on the Kanawha River, used primarily for the shipment of coal and chemicals for the large industrial complex of Charleston.

The Historic National Road was the nation's first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the movement of goods and people. Today, visitors experience a physical timeline, including classic inns, tollhouses, diners and motels that trace 200 years of American history.

With 40 mi of shoreline, this lake attracts fishing and boating enthusiasts. Located in the wooded hills of central West Virginia, the project office is 1 mi E of Sutton, off I-79.

Provides a 30-mile pool on the Ohio River ideal for industry and recreation

At the Corps Tappan Lake extensive recreation facilities are operated by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Visit their website at: www.mwcdlakes,com. Golden Age and Golden Access and other Federal recreation passports are not honored by MWCD. Tappan Lake is near a restored Indian village at Shoenbrunn State Park and the outdoor historical drama, "Trumpet in the Land."

This is a dry dam - which means there is no permanent pool; however, water is present when impounded during flood control operations. The Walhonding River is popular for canoeing and fishing. Picnicking and camping facilities are available along the river. Roscoe Village, a restored and historical canal town, is located near Coshocton.

Authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1935, Tygart Dam was the first of 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District. Tygart has the capability to store the equivalent run off of 4.56 inches of precipitation from its 1,184 square mile drainage basin. Tygart Lake held the honor for several years as having the most concrete in any dam east of the Mississippi River with a staggering 32...

Provides a pool that winds through the beautiful West Virginia mountains to Fairmont where the West Fork and Tygart Rivers join to form the Monogahela