NORTH POOL BOAT LAUNCH RAMP AT CAESAR CREEK STATE PARK TO CLOSE FOR RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT

COLUMBUS, OH - The North Pool Boat Launch Ramp at Caesar Creek State Park in Warren County will close for the upcoming recreational season while workers upgrade and expand the popular recreational facility. The launch ramp will close April 1 and remain closed through the Labor Day weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Boaters will have continued access to the park's four other launch ramps:

• Furnas Shores Ramp off State Route 73
• Wellman Meadows Ramp off Oregonia Road
• The ramp located in the park's main campground
• Haines Road Ramp, located in the adjoining state wildlife area

Improvements slated for the facility include a new launch ramp, new courtesy docks, new vehicle and trailer parking, sidewalks, curbing and lighting. The traffic pattern will also be modified to accommodate access to the new parking.

Caesar Creek State Park's 3,741 land acres surround a 2,830-acre lake. It offers a variety of outdoor recreation, including fishing, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, boating, hunting and camping, to nearly 2 million visitors annually.

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For Additional Information, Contact:
Tim Carr, Caesar Creek Regional Park Manager
(937) 382-1096
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Jane Beathard, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6860