Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Part of Dillon Lake
Overview
Dillon Lake is approximately six miles northwest of Zanesville, Ohio, and twenty miles east of Newark, Ohio. Access to the lake is provided by State Route 146 via State Routes 16 and 586 from the north and US 40 and Interstate 70 from the south. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, but the area is open 24 hours.Facilities
The picnic shelter offers 10 accessible picnic tables. The facility also offers several barbeque grills and a large fenced-in playground. Other facilities include a gazebo and fitness trail surrounded by park benches, picnic tables and beautiful landscaping.Natural Features
The picnic shelter/playground area is located above Dillon Lake, next to a large parking area. Visitors get a beautiful view of the lake, grass covered hills and wooded areas.Recreation
Plenty of recreation is available throughout this area including water sports on the lake, great fishing and hunting, biking, and extraordinary wildlife viewing. We offer an accessible fishing pier below the dam and a trail with exercise facilities.Nearby Attractions
Other facilities around the area are provided by the Ohio State Parks and Division of Wildlife. These include several boat launches, plenty of hiking, biking, and horse trails, hunting areas, and a swim beach.Important Notices
- Although open year-round, the shelter and playground areas are not maintained during the winter months.
- For more information, please call 740-454-2225, or click here to access our website.
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Available Activities
- OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE - Concessions
- DAY USE AREA - Amphitheater
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- WATER SPORTS - Jet Skiing
- VISITOR CENTER - Emergency Services
- WINTER SPORTS - Sledding
- HUNTING - Hunting
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS - Evening Programs
- CAMPING - Camping
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE - Archeological Sites
- BOATING - Canoeing
- BIKING - Mountain Biking
Directions
The facility is located along Route 146, approximately 7 miles north of Zanesville, Ohio. You can access Route 146 by either State Route 16 from the north, or by US 70 from the south.
Contact Information
Phone: 740-454-2225
4969 Dillon Dam RoadZanesville, OH 43701
