Tar Hollow State Park

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Tar Hollow State Park

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The rugged foothills of the Appalachian Plateau surround this magnificent park. Tar Hollow is home to many exciting species of wildlife.

The wooded hollows echo with the gobbling of wild turkey and the drumming of ruffed grouse. The campground is set in a wooded hollow near the lake offering sunny and shady sites to suite every camper. The campground is equipped with showers, laundry facilities, pit latrines and a dump station. The public beach is close by. Pet camping is permitted on all sites. The General Store offers camping supplies, bait, souvenirs and much more. There is a minature golf course and bike and boat rentals are available. Camping is permitted in 7 shelters by reservation and can accommodate groups up to 20, go to reserveohio.com

Our park naturalist provides excellent nature programs on the weekends. Friday and Saturday evenings also include the showing of family movies at our outdoor amphitheater, located next to the General Store - don't forget your popcorn! There is hiking opportunities for everyone including:

2.5 mile Homestead Trail - family friendly
3.5 mile Ross Hollow Trail - moderate difficulty
21 mile Logan Hollow Trail - difficult for for experienced hikes

Boating with electric motors is permitted on the 15-acre Pine Lake. A launch ramp is located near the beach. The lake supports a variety of fish including, largemouth bass, blue gill and catfish. A valid Ohio fishing license is required. Excellent hunting opportunities exist for squirrel, whitetail deer and wild turkey in the adjacent state forest. A valid Ohio hunting license is required. Facebook Posting Guidelines for this Page:
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10/30/2026

Josiah and David are back reporting the last fall color update of t...

10/26/2026

Good Morning!!!! Happy Monday! Have a wonderful week!🙂 May the beauty of nature start your week off on a peaceful note!

10/23/2026

Tomorrow's 10am Ross Hollow Trail hike has been canceled. Sorry for the short notice. Our naturalist is sick.

10/22/2026

When your park manager is the biggest kid in the campground! Blessed with the best, we are!

10/22/2026

HALLOWEEN CAMPOUT HIGHLIGHTS!!!! What a year....from a spooky trail on Friday night, to a Monster Bash on Saturday, fun was had by all. We had a chili cookout, enjoyed coffee, cocoa and doughnuts, painted pumpkins, got crafty, played games, dressed up, enjoyed hayrides, and danced til we could dance no more! A very special thanks to the staff, volunteers, the Friends Group, and all of our amazing campers who helped make this an extra special family fun event!

10/14/2026

We skipped a year of Halloween because of renovations and want to remind our campers this weekend: if decorating a campsite is too much this year, dont forget you can also decorate a scarecrow instead!

10/10/2026

Don't forget....its hiking season!!!! Tomorrow at 10am we are hiking a scenic 2-mile stretch of the Logan Trail up to the Fire tower! Meet at the spillway parking lot. Wear you hiking shoes and pack drinking water. Some moderately difficult terrain! Its also archery season! Sunday at 1pm, meet Naturalist Amy at the archery range to try out our NEW 3D targets! Its a fabulous fall time past time!!!!

10/08/2026

The countdown is on................... are you ready for it?

10/05/2026

It felt like fall this weekend!!!!! We had fun having our final visits with our seasonal critters, getting artsy, hiking, and doing some archery! Join Naturalist Amy next weekend to hike to the Firetower at 10am on Saturday the 10th and for more archery good times on Sunday the 11th at 1:00pm! Happy Fall Y'all!

10/05/2026

The field trip season has officially ended with an amazing group of Adena third graders who braved the rain to explore a creek, learn all about our local and migratory birds, dive into the world of furs and skulls, visit with critters, and play a little put put! It was a great day with a wonderful group of students, teachers, and parents!

Address

16396 Tar Hollow Road
Laurelville, OH
43135

Telephone

+17408874818

Website

https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/tar-hollow-state-park

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