Strouds Run State Park

Strouds Run State Park
Lake through trees
Dow Lake from vista point
Strouds Run State Park is located in Ohio
Strouds Run State Park
Strouds Run State Park
Location in Ohio
Strouds Run State Park is located in the United States
Strouds Run State Park
Strouds Run State Park
Strouds Run State Park (the United States)
LocationAthens County, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°20′57″N 82°01′56″W / 39.3492°N 82.0323°W / 39.3492; -82.0323[1]
AreaLand: 2,606 acres (1,055 ha)
Water: 161 acres (65 ha)[2]
Elevation705 feet (215 m)[1]
Established1953
Administered byOhio Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteStrouds Run State Park

Strouds Run State Park is a public recreation area abutting the city of Athens in Athens County, Ohio, in the United States. The state park is located primarily in Canaan Township, with a small part in Ames Township. Park boundaries coincide with Athens city limits in several places. The park comprises 2,606 acres (1,055 ha), and includes Dow Lake, a 161-acre (65 ha) artificial lake.[3][4] The park is named after William Stroud who was a share-holder in the Ohio Company of Associates.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Strouds Run State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  5. ^ Peters, William (1947). "Athens County, Ohio". media.library.ohio.edu. Retrieved February 3, 2023.