At the Resort
There is an array of activities to please any guest; try tennis, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a playground, 14 miles of hiking trails or one of our indoor or outdoor swimming pools. You can also head down to our 2,970-acre lake for water skiing, fishing or swimming. While you're there, rent a boat at one of two marinas and enjoy power boating, sailing or canoeing.
Salt Fork Resort & Conference Center offers a wide variety of activities and adventures for kids of all ages.
Hiking
Developed hiking trails wind throughout the park. Approximately 14 miles have been created for exercise and for the enjoyment of plant and animal life in this region. Wheelchair accessible hard-topped trails have also been added to accommodate all guests.
Fishing
Salt Fork Lake provides some of the best fishing opportunities in the area, offering Catfish, Large and Small Mouth Bass, Muskellunge, Bluegill, Sunfish, Black Crappie, and Walleye among others. Anyone over the age of 16 must have a fishing license. In-state residents can obtain a one day or an annual license. Those residents over 66 will get a license at no charge, but they must register for the license. Ohio offers a one day, a three day, or an annual license for those coming from out-of-state. All Ohio laws apply. Fishing regulations and licenses can be obtained at Sugartree Marina. For further information, call 740.439.5833.
Exercise
A fitness room at the resort offers guests a complete line of cardio-vascular and weight-training equipment.
Nature Center
The State Park offers a Nature Center with a variety of activities. The Center is open Memorial Day through Labor Day with events and programs through the week and on weekends. The staff naturalist prepares programs for both children and adults. The Nature Center displays both replicas and live wildlife found in the park. To request special programs, or to obtain a schedule of planned events, call the Park Office at 740.439.3521.
Outdoor Courts
The Resort features outdoor lighted tennis and basketball courts, a volleyball court, shuffleboard, and horseshoes. All equipment is available for guest use at the Front Desk.
Swimming
The resort features both indoor and outdoor pools and an indoor hot tub. Swimming is also available at the lake's 2500-foot beach, the largest inland beach in Ohio.
Hunting
Hunting is permitted in the park, during posted times recognized by the State of Ohio. In addition to regular season, the park offers special hunts, including youth hunts for deer and turkey, and muzzleloader hunting for deer. Call the Park Office for hunting dates, regulations, and information at 740.439.3521. All Ohio hunting rules and regulations do apply inside the State Park.
Children's Activities
Salt Fork Resort & Conference Center provides activities on Saturdays during the fall and winter months and seven days a week throughout the summer for children. The Activities Department has put together a schedule full of exciting and educational events for children. Some require a small fee, while most are free to lodge and cottage guests. In addition to the Activities Room, the Lodge also has a Game Room, which contains pool tables, video games, pinball, and a jukebox. The Game Room is open to guests 24-hours a day.
