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| General | Land, acres | 12749 | | Day-Use | Hiking Trail, miles | 3 | | | Bridle Trails, miles | 12 |
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Nearby Parks:
Shawnee State Park
Shawnee State Park Marina
Shawnee State Forest
Lake White State Park
Kincaid Springs State Fish Hatchery
Serpent Mound State Memorial
Fort Hill State Memorial
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| State Park Overview: |
 | Located in the unglaciated hill country of south central Ohio, Brush Creek State Forest was established in 1928 with the acquisition of 285 acres of land. This and other early land acquisitions were originally part of Shawnee State Forest. As acreage and distances grew, the need to form a separate state forest unit became apparent in order to properly manage these scattered land holdings. In the early 1950s, a new state forest was formed and drew its name from a major stream in the area known as Scioto Brush Creek. A forest headquarters and service center was established along State Route 73 about one mile west of the village of Rarden in western Scioto County, and presently remains at that site. Today, Brush Creek State Forest comprises well over 12,000 acres of productive hardwood forest land. The vast majority of these acres is made up of steep hillsides, deep hollows, and narrow ridge tops. Combined with the climate in the region, this land is ideally suited to the growth of deciduous hardwood forests. |
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| Area Accommodations |
|  | Murphin Ridge Inn - West Union, OH
Country Inn and Restaurant located in the Appalachian Foothills of Southwestern Ohio. Featuring 9 Cabins, each with a whirlpool tub, fireplace, queen or king-size bed, heating and air conditioning.
Price Range: $107 - $240
Web Site: http://www.murphinridgeinn.com |
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| | B&Bs / Inns | | Murphin Ridge Inn - Situated on 142 acres of rolling woodland and farmland with breath-taking vistas of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Murphin Ridge Inn is the ideal spot for a romantic getaway, family vacation or business retreat.
| | Cottages and Cabins | | Murphin Ridge Inn - Situated on 142 acres of rolling woodland and farmland with breath-taking vistas of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Murphin Ridge Inn is the ideal spot for a romantic getaway, family vacation or business retreat.
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| Fine Dining | | Murphin Ridge Inn - Situated on 142 acres of rolling woodland and farmland with breath-taking vistas of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Murphin Ridge Inn is the ideal spot for a romantic getaway, family vacation or business retreat.
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| Existing Adams County, Ohio Stations - Adams County. Menu: [Key To Tables] [Return To Station Database] [Submit Station Info] [Home] There are no stations in the database for this county. If you know of a station in this county... | | Recreation... Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce - It's difficult to know where to start: maybe somewhere in the 60,000-acre Shawnee State Forest, or how about on a championship golf course? And don't forget the rivers, where you can go boating,... | | Scioto County, Ohio | Public Parks - Parks | | Horse & Mule Trail Guide USA: Trails, Campgrounds, Overnight in Ohio - This page is for the state of Ohio and is a subpage of Horse Mule Trail Guide USA. ... Rock State Forest, Blue Rock, 614-764-4035 Brush Creek State Forest, Peebles, 614-372-3194 Dean State Forest, Pedro, ... | | Ohio Counties : Southwest - Where to find birds in Ohio | | Area Campgrounds | | Hidden Trails Campgrounds
542 Allen Rd
Beaver, OH
(740) 988-3251
| Mineral Springs Lake Resort
160 Blue Gill Rd
Peebles, OH
(937) 587-3132
| Wolford's Landing Campground
6888 E Front St
Portsmouth, OH
(740) 776-9956
| Long's Retreat & Campground
50 Bell Hollow Rd
Latham, OH
(937) 588-3725
| Portsmouth River Front Campgrounds
1208 Riverview Dr
Portsmouth, OH
(740) 354-8814
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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Ol Dad's Outdoor Store
206 Market St
Portsmouth, OH
(740) 353-2051
| Bill's Bait House
4308 State Route 220
Waverly, OH
(740) 947-2542
| Freedom Outdoors
145 Duis St
Wheelersburg, OH
(740) 574-5600
| Cliff's Lake
2917 State Route 335
Portsmouth, OH
(740) 776-1010
| Chris' Bait and Tackle
107 N Main St
Peebles, OH
(937) 587-5021
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Xanterra Parks & Resorts
11383 Us Highway 52
Stout, OH
(740) 858-6681
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