About Deer Creek Lake Day Use
Deer Creek Lake Day Use Area is located just below the dam at Deer Creek Lake, 35 miles southwest of Columbus, Ohio. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, camping, hiking and hunting. The lake is a prime location for boating and swimming. Boat ramps and docks are scattered at various parks around the lake. Fishing is a very popular activity. Bluegill, white crappie, channel catfish, saugeye, white, largemouth, smallmouth and rock bass, carp, bullhead and flathead catfish are the major sport species found in the lake. Deer Creek offers two group day-use picnic shelters located below the dam, 40 yards from a creek popular for fishing. Both are accessible and can accommodate up to 100 guests each. Deer Creek Lake is situated among gently rolling hills in south central Ohio. The area is forested with a variety of hardwoods, including oak, hickory, elm, black walnut, ash…
- Managed by: Deer Creek Lake, USACE
- Where: 5 mi northeast of New Holland, OH · 39.61917, -83.21583
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.9 mi
Propane: 14.7 mi
Camps nearby
- State Park 0.4 mi
- Deer Creek State Park Campground 1.9 mi
- Horseman's Camp 2.3 mi
- Group Camping Area 2.4 mi
- Sun Valley Campground 17.7 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi NW of Stoutsville 18 mi