Lake Loramie State Park
| Lake Loramie State Park | |
| Ohio State Park | |
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| Named for: Lake Loramie | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Shelby, Auglaize |
| Location | [1] |
| - coordinates | 40°18′29″N 84°23′02″W / 40.30806°N 84.38389°WCoordinates: 40°18′29″N 84°23′02″W / 40.30806°N 84.38389°W |
| Area | 407 acres (165 ha) |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Management | Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation |
| IUCN category | III - Natural Monument |
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| Website: Lake Loramie State Park | |
Lake Loramie State Park is a 407-acre Ohio State Park in Ft. Loramie, Ohio. It is located around 1,655-acre Lake Loramie and is operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
History
Lake Loramie got its name from famous French-Canadian trader Louis Lorimier, who established a trading post at the mouth of Loramie Creek in 1769. Lake Loramie was constructed in 1844–45 as a storage reservoir for supplying water to the Miami-Erie Canal system. In 1949, Lake Loramie became the possession of the Division of Parks and Recreation of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.[2]
Recreation
Camping
Lake Loramie State Park has 115 electric campsites, 4 rent-a-camp sites and 3 cabins.
Fishing
Fishing and boating are permitted at Lake Loramie. Crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, bullheads, carp and largemouth bass can be found in the Lake.
References
- ↑ "Cowan Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. July 12, 1979. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
- ↑ http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/lakeloramie/tabid/758/Default.aspx