Independence Dam State Park

Independence Dam State Park
Entrance sign
Entrance sign
Independence Dam State Park is located in Ohio
Independence Dam State Park
Independence Dam State Park
Location in Ohio
Independence Dam State Park is located in the United States
Independence Dam State Park
Independence Dam State Park
Independence Dam State Park (the United States)
LocationDefiance County, Ohio, United States
Coordinates41°17′38″N 84°16′57″W / 41.29389°N 84.28250°W / 41.29389; -84.28250[1]
Area591 acres (239 ha)[2]
Elevation676 feet (206 m)[1]
Established1949
Administered byOhio Department of Natural Resources
DesignationOhio state park
WebsiteIndependence Dam State Park

Independence Dam State Park is a 591-acre (239 ha) public recreation area located on the banks of the Maumee River three miles east of Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The state park features ruins of the Miami and Erie Canal. Recreational features include boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and primitive camping.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Independence Dam State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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