findley state park

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  Literarytravels

  We were pleasantly surprised by how nice this park was; especially by the fresh pine and variety of activities. We took a chance based upon several reviews and since it was only an hour and 20 minutes away and wanted to be close to Ashland for a sports camp. The park had lots of families, a nice little camp store where we could rent canoes for 10.00 an hour and lots of summer activities especially for younger kids (Saturday movie night, junior naturalist badges, fishing, etc.) Sites and bathhouses were clean and well maintained and the primitive sites were tucked back in the woods. If you want electric I would suggest the sites at the end around the cul de sac especially 234/235. On the lake trail and private. Good experience we will come back.

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  Steve1362

  “On paper”, Findley State Park looks great with shady tent, RV, cabin and group camping in a former state forest, hiking trails, lake beach and swimming, fishing, boat rentals, picnic areas, disk golf and a mountain bike trail. The camping area includes flush toilets, shower house, playground and ball courts, a small store and a nature center. While this all sounds great there are some significant flaws. Many of the areas are low with poor drainage and well shaded resulting in rather sloppy conditions and abundant insects. During my most recent stay in spring, although it had not rained in over a week, there were many areas of standing water and the ground was quite soft at most of the tent sites. Flush toilets are limited in number and the shower house appears old and worn. Also, the recreational facilities are quite spread out and not easy to get to from the camping area as it is not desirable to walk along the park roads and there are no trails, which tend to be muddy anyways, that directly connect to the beach and marina area; fortunately, there is ample parking at each of the locations as you will probably end up driving to them. However, the biggest problem is that virtually every time I have visited, the beach and swim area have been fouled by Canada geese making swimming impossible in my mind. Also, the lake is relatively shallow, mostly 12 ft deep or less with only a couple of spots touching 20 ft or so, and is prone to algae blooms, probably aided by the goose feces, which seems to have seriously compromised fishing. I know several who had previously fished here for many years and have now given up although one fisherman was having luck catching catfish at the mouth or the boat channel near the marina during my last stay. Despite these issues, I do enjoy shady weekend camping trips here and will certainly be camping here in the future. The disk golf course is fun, the nature center interesting and the staff is great. If swimming and fishing are not on your priority list, chances are you will enjoy a short camping trip here but if they are on your priority list, I would strongly recommend a different park.

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  traveller567020

  great for family visits camp etc, clean and well managed, one of the few which is, but high price may scare off many and few extras, given,,staff helpful not corrosive

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  artgray44090

  Findley State Park has a lot to offer from swimming in the summer, hiking trails all year round and camping all year round. There are plenty of picnic area through out the park. A great place to take the little ones that want to learn how to fish.

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  nicholasc162

  First, the positive...there are some nice trails at Findley, good for families even. The beach is just...icky. Goose poop everywhere, and it's not tended to. It's a shame because it could be so nice.

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  renew208

  The trails for hiking at FSP are great. The beautiful pine woods are so serene and a great place to walk and think. If you like to cross country ski, this is the place. The trails are great. Some are for beginners and some can be a little challenging. In the summer, I love to swim. I would not swim at FSP if you paid me. The beach is disgusting and not tended to at all. Don't they have people to take care of things. If they do, it is sad they do not care.

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  CheriS0913

  Findley State Park is beautiful. We love to go to the park and walk the trails. I used to have my son's birthday parties here. There is a lot to do, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, etc... Again, it is a beautiful park!

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  710ashj

  Findley Park is a great place to enjoy the day. You can rent canoes at a great price, which I highly recommend. Canoe rentals are a first come, first serve basis for the summer days that bring everyone out. Also, bring a fishing pole if you want to fish. The beach could use a little TLC, but is still a great place to explore. Watch the sunrise at the beach, the sun shines beautifully through the trees and over the lake. You may even see heron's looking for their next meal. Great place to relax and explore for a day! (Have not stayed overnight within the park)

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  RandomShops

  I like this place for hiking, because they have a lot of trails which honestly go fairly seemlessly from one to another . Great workout with a lot of different terrain types.

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  Welltraveled1989

  I have family that drives 1 1/2 hour just to camp here at Findlay. The sites are clean and well taken care of. Camping with amenities. A great spot!