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Lake Milton State Park16801 Mahoning Avenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swimming A new 600-foot beach has restrooms, change booths, showers, playground, basketball court and sand volleyball court.Fishing and Hunting Fishing is popular and anglers enjoy nice catches of different fish species. The ODNR Division of Wildlife has stocked the lake with walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish. Also added were smaller numbers of smallmouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch, white bass and muskellunge.Hunting is permitted in designated areas. A valid Ohio fishing and/or hunting license is required. Picnicking Picnicking is popular, and the five shelterhouses offer protection from the summer sun and inclement weather. The shelters may be reserved.More To Do A basketball court and sand volleyball court are located at the beach. A playground is also available at the beach for youngsters. Nature of the Area Lake Milton State Park lies in the portion of the Appalachian Plateau in Ohio that was overridden by glaciers some 12,000 years ago. This glaciated plateau contains a great variety of plants, animals and natural habitats. The plateau's rolling hills are interspersed with forests, bogs, old fields, streams and lakes.The plateau is a major meeting ground of plants and forest types from the southern Appalachians and northern Allegheny regions. For instance, it is possible to see substantial stands of white oak and hickory which are typical of the southern Appalachians as well as northern hemlock forests which are more common in the northern Allegheny region. This tension zone accounts for the great diversity of plants in the area. Star flower, spring beauties, mountain maple, anemones and wood aster grace the floor of beech-maple woodlots. Animals suited to this area include cottontail rabbit, red fox, raccoon, muskrat and woodchuck. Bird life is diverse with robins, warblers, pine siskins, hawks and owls being commonly seen. Reptiles found here include the midland painted turtle and the northern watersnake. History of the Area Before settlement of Ohio, dense forests covered much of
the region. The forests were inhabited by Indians and wild animals
including wolf, elk, bear and mountain lion. Indian trails and rivers
provided access to the area. When settlers started moving west, they
traveled the same routes as the Indians. Historic records recall only a
few incidents between settlers and the Indians. Area Attractions Nearby state parks include West Branch (Ravenna), Nelson-Kennedy Ledges (Garrettsville) and Quail Hollow (Hartville). West Branch offers camping facilities while Nelson and Quail Hollow are both day-use areas.Youngstown's attractions include the Arms Museum which highlights local history; Butler Institute of American Art, one of the country's first museums of art; and Mill Creek Park which offers trails, lakes, formal gardens and a restored mill. Kyle Woods in Mahoning County is a state nature preserve with an 80-acre beech-maple woodlot with unique woody species. Visitation is during daylight hours only. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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obtained from The Ohio Department of Natural Resources This Brokerage is licensed in the State of Ohio
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