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Lewis Center, OH (Alum Creek State Park)
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Learn more about alerts →Families with boats or kids do well here. The camper-only beach and boat ramp on a 3,330-acre lake are the real draw, and wooded sites give more privacy than most drive-to campgrounds this close to a major city. Book six months out for summer weekends.
Light sleepers will struggle. Reviews consistently flag noisy neighbors and speeding vehicles through the loops, and the group camp restrooms get described as basic. Theft from vehicles has come up more than once, so leave valuables at home.
Context for the broader area surrounding Alum Creek Group Camp, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Arrowrock Reservoir is formed by <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Arrowrock+Dam">Arrowrock Dam</a> which is part of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Boise%20Project">Boise Project</a>. The Reservoir is managed by the <A HREF="http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_RU4?ss=110402&navtype=forestBean&navid=091000000000000&pnavid=null&cid=null&ttype=main&pname=Boise%20National%20Forest%20-%20Home">Boise National Forest,</a> (<A HREF="http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/map.html">Boise National Forest map</a>). This 18 mile narrow canyon reservoir of 3,150-acres has limited access to 60 miles of shoreline. Boating, canoeing, windsurfing, and fishing are the major recreation activities at Arrowrock, located east of Boise. The reservoir is only 30 minutes from Boise and provides access to the city's nearest national forest. Fish species include rainbow trout, kokanee, yellow perch, whitefish, and the protected bull trout. Season open year-round. Reservoir acre feet and total reservoir capacity and cubic feet/second release rates for rivers below <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/boipaytea.cfm">Boise & Payette River Basins</a> reservoirs and select river locations are updated daily and graphically provided. Site offers: vault toilets, boat ramps and dock, parking, and dispersed camping.
Follow Idaho 21 to Mores Creek Bridge, about 18 miles, then take the road to the right to Arrowrock Dam.
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Plan your cabin getaway anytime from April through December, when these cozy retreats provide a comfortable home base for exploring the park. The campground embraces a quieter rhythm during the off-peak season (November 1 through April 15), when you'll find more availability and a peaceful atmosphere, though some services scale back and certain restroom facilities close for the winter months. This slower season offers its own rewards for those who appreciate solitude and the stark beauty of the off-season landscape.
Wooded sites and quieter off-peak rhythm make fall attractive.
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Heated shower facilities with flush toilets; dump station; beach and boat ramp for exclusive use of campers; basketball courts, volleyball, miniature golf, horseshoe pits, playgrounds; seasonal nature programs; camper cabin and Sherman cabins available April–December.
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