Alum Creek Below Dam Area
Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, just minutes north of Columbus. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, camping, hiking and hunting.
Alum Creek offers three group day-use picnic shelters in the Below Dam Area. Each shelter is accessible, can accommodate up to 100 guests and offers electric hookups. Drinking water, tables and grills are provided. Flush toilets and playgrounds are on-site and the area has great access to fishing. Individual sites with picnic tables and grills are scattered around the shelters and are available on a first come, first serve basis. At the Visitor Center you will find interactive exhibits, programs, and a 48 seat theater to ensure that there is something for every member of the family. The visitor center is located 1 mile East of the Below Dam Recreation Area and Picnic Shelters! A friendly staff, maps and brochures are available to assist you at the Visitor Center.
Need to Know
A special events permit must be obtained if the shelter is used for commercial purposes, large groups that need more than 1 shelter, or if open areas around the shelter will be utilized; contact the Corps Office at 740-548-6151 for more information.
Any equipment that will be brought on site must be approved by the Corps Office at 740-548-6151 - this includes inflatable elements, bounce houses, obstacle courses, ziplines, climbing towers, gaming centers, and any other commercially provided rentals.
Water balloons and confetti are not permitted.
No parking on the grass. No stopping in the roadway to unload.
Natural Features
The lake is situated among gently rolling hills, where open meadows and wooded areas cover the shoreline. A variety of songbirds and waterfowl can be found in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Alum Creek State Park is adjacent, boasting a 3000-foot swimming beach, a marina with a variety of boat rentals and a large campground. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback trails meander through the park.
Other attractions near the lake include the Columbus Zoo, the Center of Science and Industry and the Olentangy Indian Caverns.
Recreation
Alum Creek Lake is known as one the best fishing lakes in the state. A wide variety of fish including white, rock, small and largemouth bass, bluegill, white and black crappie, sunfish, channel catfish, muskie and saugeye thrive in the lake.
This spacious day-use area is also a popular spot for water sports and swimming. A boat ramp, large swimming beach and marina are all located nearby.
Contact Information
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5905 LEWIS CENTER ROAD LEWIS CENTER OH 43035-9215
Physical
4189 Lewis Center Rd Galena OH
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 740-548-6151
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Columbus, Ohio, take I-71 north to exit 121 for Polaris. Turn right on Polaris Parkway, left on Worthington Road, left on Africa Road, then left on Lewis Center Road. Shelters are in the Below Dam Area.
Available Campsites
- Site Oak Shelter (#2), Loop ALUM CREEK, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site Maple Shelter (#1), Loop ALUM CREEK, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site BUCKEYE SHELTER, Loop ALUM CREEK, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site Alum Creek Cricket Field, Loop ALUM CREEK, Type Ball Field
