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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 10, 2005

OHIO STATE PARKS BOAT DOCK LOTTERY DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31
Dock space available at 13 park lakes statewide

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Boat owners wishing to rent public boat docks at Ohio State Park lakes for the 2006 season have until Wednesday, August 31, to enter lottery drawings used to select renters for available docks.

Lottery drawings will be held in September for boat docks at Alum Creek, Buck Creek, Buckeye Lake, Cleveland Lakefront, Deer Creek, Delaware, Dillon, Grand Lake St. Marys, Lake Milton, Mosquito Lake, Paint Creek, Rocky Fork and West Branch state parks. Application forms are now available through individual park offices.

Completed forms may be submitted in person by 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, or sent by certified mail/return receipt to the parks involved. Cleveland Lakefront State Park provides a registration form on their website.

Lottery applicants must be able to show current proof of boat ownership or lease at the time of entry. Boats titled to dealerships are not eligible. Persons selected by the 2005 lottery are entitled to renewal privileges for up to five years.

Contact individual park offices for specific details on allowable boat sizes, as well as other application procedures.

STATE PARK COUNTY ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE
Alum Creek Delaware 3615 South Old State Road Delaware, Ohio
43015-9673
(740) 548-4631
Buck Creek Clark 1901 Buck Creek Lane Springfield, Ohio
45502-8801
(937) 322-5284
Buckeye Lake Fairfield/Licking/Perry 2905 Liebs Island Road
P.O. Box 488
Millersport, Ohio
43046-0488
(740) 467-2690
Cleveland Lakefront Cuyahoga 8701 Lakeshore Boulevard, NE Cleveland, Ohio
44108-1069
(216) 881-8141
Deer Creek Pickaway/Fayette 20635 Waterloo Road Mt. Sterling, Ohio
43143-9501
(740) 869-3124
Delaware Delaware 5202 U.S. 23 North Delaware, Ohio
43015-9714
(740) 369-2761
Dillon Muskingum 5265 Dillon Hills Drive Nashport, Ohio
43830-9568
(740) 453-4377
Grand Lake St. Marys Auglaize/Mercer 834 Edgewater Drive St. Marys, Ohio
45885-0308
(419) 394-3611
Lake Milton Mahoning 16801 Mahoning Avenue Lake Milton, Ohio
44429-9998
(330) 654-4989
Mosquito Lake Trumbull 1439 State Route 305 Cortland, Ohio
44410-9303
(330) 637-2856
Paint Creek Highland/Ross 14265 U.S. Route 50 Bainbridge, Ohio
45612-9503
(937) 365-1401
Rocky Fork Highland 9800 North Shore Drive Hillsboro, Ohio
45133-9205
(937) 393-4284
West Branch Portage 5708 Esworthy Road,
Route #5
Ravenna, Ohio
44266-9659
(330) 296-3239

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For additional information about the ODNR Press Room at Ohiodnr.com

For Further Information Contact:
Jean Backs, Ohio State Parks
(614) 265-7077
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Andrea Misko, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882