Onsite Activities

Enjoy splashing in the indoor pool during your stay.

Open daily from 7 am - 11 pm

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Open seasonally - Memorial Day - Labor Day.

Deer Creek Lodge features a large heated outdoor swimming pool. Tables and lounge chairs surround the pool, offering a perfect spot for your family to relax.

Re-energize in the fitness center.

• Treadmill
• Stationary Bicycle
• Television

Get Ready to Play!

• Classic Arcade Style Games
• Instant Win Games
• Racing Games
• Ping-Pong Table
• Air Hockey Table

A game card can be purchased in the game room from the kiosk; credit card and cash are accepted to load your game card.

Disconnect from the day to day and connect with each other! Visit the front desk to check-out the complimentary games and DVDs during your stay.

Plan on some competitive family time! We offer multiple court sports for you to enjoy during your stay. Equipment is available to borrow at our front desk on a first come, first served basis.

• Basketball Court
• Tennis Courts
• Horseshoe Pits
• Baseball Diamond

Get out on the water!

Spend the day exploring Deer Creek Lake. Watercrafts can be reserved at Deer Creek Marina or ahead of your stay.

Pricing and Rental Information can be found at the front desk. Available Memorial Day - Labor Day

Watch the sunset from the back lawn and enjoy s'mores around a campfire! Guests can reserve the fire pits and purchase campfire supplies at the front desk during your stay. For your convenience, fire wood bundles and s'mores kits are available for purchase. It is always a good idea to relax by a fire after a long day of adventuring and fun!

Deer Creek’s hiking trails are a wonderful way to explore the park’s woodland, meadows, shoreline, and perhaps catch a glimpse of our wildlife too.

Learn more about hiking in Deer Creek State Park.

See what lies beyond the shoreline and explore Deer Creek via the waterways. Take it all in with a relaxing pontoon or amp of the fun and have a blast tubing!

• Pontoon Boats
• Jet Boats
• Fishing Boats
• Kayaks
• Bait & Tackle, Fuel and Courtesy Dock Rentals

Contact the Deer Creek Marina for additional information.

Deer Creek’s pastoral setting invites you to relax and really enjoy your game. Our carefully manicured greens are smooth and true, and our long fairways and challenging greens will bring out the best in your game. Our 18-hole course has level terrain that appeals to golfers who prefer to walk.

Reserve your Tee Time

Enjoy soaking up the sun, picnicking and grilling on our public beach. Swimming is permitted during daylight hours at the 1,700 ft. public beach.

View the Deer Creek State Park Map

Located near the Campground

Ohio’s Storybook Trails bring books to life for children and families. Storybook Trails are lined with pages from a children’s book to blend the fun of outdoor exploration with reading. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources launched the Storybook Trail program in 2019 to promote the importance of literacy, a healthy lifestyle, and connecting with nature.

Hunting is not permitted in the state park bounds, but is permitted in the Deer Creek Wildlife Area.

• A valid Ohio hunting license is required.

Deer Creek Lake is famous for its early spring saugeye fishing below the dam. Excellent catches of catfish, largemouth bass, and crappie also entice the angler.

• A valid Ohio fishing license is required.

View the Fishing Map

An 18-hold disc golf course is located near the campground. Equipment may be rented from the campground store.

View the Disc Golf Course