Van Buren State Park

Category: State park

Address: 12259 Township Rd 218, Van Buren, OH 45889, USA

Phone: +14198327662

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–11PM

Monday: 6AM–11PM

Tuesday: 6AM–11PM

Wednesday: 6AM–11PM

Thursday: 6AM–11PM

Friday: 6AM–11PM

Saturday: 6AM–11PM

Reviews

Sledgeman

May 18, 2022

This is a very nice, well maintained park. The trails are easy and the park has several of them. There are also playgrounds and the typical park-style restrooms.

BennyHill

Nov 23, 2021

Great little Park. Very well-maintained and plenty of things to do. They do have a dog park and a disc golf course. Great place for a picnic. Plenty of tables and on-site charcoal.

Denver campbell

Nov 7, 2021

Hiking was alright, i would not recommend going here for biking. The bike trails are poorly build and very poorly labled, there are several areas that have had bad erosion and are not rideable. The trail markings are confusing because there are two many forks where the trail merges and spliys without warning.

Brian Dible

Sep 24, 2021

Nice little state park that I really didn't know existed. There is ample parking, two different shelter houses, a disk golf course, and looked like an archery range. There is a solid built restroom, and a porta potty. Not sure how the …

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Questions & Answers

Does the camping area have wifi?

Timothy Brown | Apr 26, 2021
Shane Parsons | Apr 27, 2021

No

Is there horse trails ?

Jeanna Ryder | Dec 23, 2019
Casey Stengel | Dec 24, 2019

Yes there are horse trails. But if you walk them with your young son bring extra boots hahaha

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Is kayaking on the lake permitted & is there a fee?

Lisa Emerson | Dec 23, 2019
Danny Kissell | Dec 24, 2019

Yes. No fee. Stay away from damn. No swimming.

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Are dogs permitted at the site?

Joseph Peterson | Dec 23, 2019
Rebecca Harrison | Dec 24, 2019

Yes

Are you able to kayak Rocky Ford?

Matt McGhee | Dec 23, 2019
Casey Stengel | Dec 24, 2019

I've seen people doing it so I'd assume yes

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Can we swim here?

Marilyn Parmer | Dec 23, 2019
Brandon Click | Dec 24, 2019

There are 2 sites one is rustic and has more tent camping and no swimming in the natural river wouldn't want to anyways the water has nasty cat fish and snapping turtles the other side which is pay admission and year round campers community have a pond in which you can swim

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How much does it cost to tent camp here?

CW. | Dec 23, 2019
Rebecca Harrison | Dec 24, 2019

$24/night or $168/week for electric or $20/night and $140/week for non-electric

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Is there a pool??

Sophia Powell | Jun 25, 2021
Lori Brady | Jun 26, 2021

No, no pool and no lake swimming.

Can you squirrel hunt with pellet guns?

Jimbo Slice | Mar 27, 2021
Wes “Wes” Wittenmyer | Mar 28, 2021

No hunting

Can I deer hunt here?

Chris Steel | Dec 23, 2018
lost IT | Dec 24, 2018

I started hunting there this year. However its limited to archery

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Can I have my wedding there? It would be October 28,2022 we want and outside wedding?

Linda Seek | Aug 24, 2021
Elwood | Aug 25, 2021

Need to check with the park manager. That time of year it may be a bit cool, but the park is something that Ohioans can be proud of.

Is there horse camping available

Mark Anderson | Jun 25, 2021
Joshua Clark | Jun 26, 2021

Yes there is its just down the road from the park

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Can you practice shooting your bow at the new targets??

Jesse Blakley | Dec 23, 2018
William. Brooks | Dec 24, 2018

Yes you can

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Is there a dump station at van burden state campground?

Patricia Williams | Dec 23, 2018
Jesse Blakley | Dec 24, 2018

Yes

can small row boats be on the lake

Kellee Geiger | Dec 23, 2019
Harold Boggs | Dec 24, 2019

Yea you can use row boats on the lake. there is a place at the east end of the lake to put it in the lake.

Where do you go to make reservations and see prices for camping?

Joshua James | Dec 22, 2020
Jacey Martinis | Dec 23, 2020

ODNR website

Do they have a pond to swim at just to go to for a day

Gail Tennant | Dec 22, 2020
T LUV DRONE PRODUCTIONS | Dec 23, 2020

Not at the state park

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What bike trail has the most ramps

redneck jay | Dec 23, 2019
Kevin Smith | Dec 24, 2019

The 1 closest to the lake. Idk what it's called.

My big truck KW parking??

Jesus Sandoval | Dec 23, 2019
Alan | Dec 24, 2019

No

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Is there a beach

Michelle Mason | Dec 23, 2019
Harold Boggs | Dec 24, 2019

No there's no beach at the park

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Can mini bikes be ridden on these trails?

Joanne Miller | Dec 23, 2018
Susan Halhober | Dec 24, 2018

No

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How much to put camper in by the month

Cherlyn Miller | Dec 23, 2018
Johnny Farthing | Dec 24, 2018

This question has been addressed to the wrong place. The campground isn't run by the state park.

Can u tell me if they have corrals or stalls for overnight camping with horses

kathy johnson | Dec 23, 2019
Brianna Hilton | Dec 24, 2019

Yes they do

H o w much is it to rent a. Cabin

John Morton | Dec 23, 2018
Terry Mackenzie | Dec 24, 2018

$37. per night

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