| Activity |
Facilities |
Quantity |
| Resource |
Land, acres |
2384 |
 |
Water, acres |
5 |
|
Creek, miles |
3.5 |
| Activities |
Fishing |
yes |
|
Hunting |
yes |
|
Hiking Trail, miles |
8 |
|
Bridle Trails, miles |
15 |
|
Picnicking |
yes |
|
Picnic Shelters |
2 |
|
Day Use "Barn" Lodge |
yes |
| Winter |
Snowmobiling |
yes |
|
Sledding |
yes |
|
Ice Skating |
yes |
|
Cross-Country Skiing |
yes |
|
Ice Fishing |
yes |
| Camping |
Group Campsite A, capacity |
100* |
|
Group Campsite B, capacity |
40* |
| |
Horsemen's Campsites |
15 |
*Denotes maximum group capacity, not number of sites.
Reservations are required. |
The meadows, woodlots and still waters of 2,384-acre Sycamore State Park offer an oasis of natural features in the midst of expansive farmland • Sycamore provides the perfect setting for picnicking, hiking, fishing and horseback riding
Camping
- Group areas are available to organized groups on a reservation basis by calling the park office
- Group Camp "A" contains several basic sleeping shelters, restrooms, grills and a large barn with electric • This area is completely accessible by wheelchair • Can accommodate groups of up to 100 people
- Group Camp "B" contains a cabin and an open shelter with electric service, restroom, fire ring, and picnic tables • Can accommodate groups of up to 40 people
- Both sites "A" and "B" have large areas for tent camping.
- Equestrian camp with 15 sites offers primitive camping with latrines, water, and tie-ups • This area is on a first-come, first-served basis with self-registration required • Contact the park office for details
 Fishing
- Anglers will enjoy good catches of largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish in the park's ponds
- Excellent stream fishing for smallmouth bass
- A valid Ohio fishing license is required
Boating
- The park's scenic ponds offer opportunities for hand-power boating only
- Canoes and rowboats are suitable for the park's quiet waters.
Picnicking
- The Overlook Picnic Area boasts a grand picnic shelter with doors and two large fireplaces making it available for year-round use.
- The shelter may be reserved online, by calling (866)-644-6727 or if not reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Reservations are available from February 1 until November 30.
- Contact the park office for details.
Trails
- Beech Ridge Trail- Hiking- 1.3 Miles, Moderate
- Meadolark Trail- Hiking- 1.3 Miles, Moderate
- Heron Run Trail- Hiking- 1.73 Miles, Moderate
- Ghost hedge Trail- Hiking- 2.97 Miles, easy
- Nature Bridle Trail- Bridle- 8.9 Miles, Moderate
- Bridle Trail- Bridle/Snowmobile- 6.2 Miles, Moderate
Hunting
- Hunting is permitted on nearly 1,500 acres of park land with outstanding squirrel and deer hunting opportunities
- A valid Ohio hunting license is required
More To Do
- The Day-Use "Barn" Lodge, located in the Group Camp "A" area and equipped with electrical hookups, a woodburning stove, and a refrigerator and stove for cooking., is available for rental year-round for meetings, retreats, reunions or other functions.
- A second, smaller building in the Group Camp "B" area also is available for day-use functions.
- Contact the park office for reservations.
Area Attractions
Nature of the Area
Sycamore State Park lies in the vast fertile till plains of western Ohio in the Wolf Creek Valley. The original forest contained magnificent oaks, walnut, maple, ash, wild cherry and many other tree species. The forest abounded with wild turkey, deer, elk and bison. Long before any permanent settlement was made in the area, its beauty and fertility were well known in the Kentucky settlements and to the people east of the Alleghenies.
History of the Area
Settlers were attracted to this area because of the fertile soil. When the Miami-Erie Canal was completed in 1829, the area became quite prosperous. Underlying the rich fertile soils were vast beds of gravel and sand providing excellent materials for road making. Hundreds of miles of roads were built in the county with these materials making it one of the most accessible during the state's infancy.
At one time, the land comprising Sycamore State Park was purchased by a development corporation to build a housing project. When the corporation was unable to complete the construction, the lands were offered to the state of Ohio. Sycamore was dedicated as a state park in November 1979.
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