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| General | Land, acres | 4498 | | Day-Use | Hiking Trail, miles | 24 | | | Mountain Bike Trails, miles | yes | | | Bridle Trails, miles | 22 | | Winter | Snowmobiling | yes |
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| State Park Overview: |
 | Mohican-Memorial State Forest is located in southern Ashland County, midway between Columbus and Cleveland. It is easily reached from I-71 and State Routes 97 and 3. The natural attributes of the area combined with state and nearby commerical facilities have made this region one of the more popular year-round attractions of the state. Mohican-Memorial State Forest is managed under the multiple-use concept for timber and wildlife habitat, forestry research and demonstrations of good forest land management, primitive recreation and natural beauty, tree seed for forest nurseries and protection of soils and watershed. Timber products obtained from harvest, stand improvement and thinning operations include saw logs, veneer logs with some pulpwood and firewood. Pine plantation thinnings yield fence and guard posts and poles. During the spring and fall fire seasons, a major objective of the forest organization is to prevent, detect and suppress wildfires that occur on state and private land within the protection district. The many gas wells and transmission lines that you see are a result of the development of a natural gas storage field underlying the forest. Land acquisition for the forest began in 1928 and has continued with the accumulation of over 4,500 acres (exclusive of state park land). The land use history of the forest is typical of eastern Ohio. Original forests were cleared for agriculture, but eventually erosion ensued and fertility decreased. Farms were abandoned and subsequently reverted to brush and woodland. At the time of acquisition, planting of trees on abandoned land was a high priority activity. This resulted in the many plantations of white and red pine and mixtures of these and other pine species that you see today. Much of the tree planting was done by personnel of the Civilian Conservation Corps whose camp was located on the the forest during the 1930s. Native hardwood of the oak-hickory and beech-maple types and associated species of gum, aspen, ash, cherry and walnut occur on unplanted areas. Native white pine and hemlock are also found. |
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great if it does not rain
We have been to Mohican several times and enjoyed it tremendously. There are so many activities, not the least the Naturalist program is fantastic.
That being said we found out the hard way that some of the camp spots flood after a decent rain, nothing serious by the way.
Note: the non-reserveable spots are not reserveable for a reason, but the spots next to them flood as bad. The bitter pill was that the campground is so completely booked out (we made these reservations 5 months in advance!) that there is no alternative than to leave.
(name not given)
13-Jul-2008
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New things to see each time
A brilliant place to play! Mohican provides a forest alive with age, new and old growth, and beauty. It can get crowded on the weekends, but there so many trails and ways to be alone in the woods. This is a great place for all ages. Good for slow easy walks, and also allowing for some tougher hiking.
Written by Batteredhat
26-Oct-2008
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Your website looks beautiful,,, I am a first time visitor, and will attend a wedding this fall at The Mohican School of the Outdoors,,, need directions from entry into the park please
(name not given)
30-May-2009
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| Family Outting | |  | Camp Patmos - Kelleys Island, OH
Week long youth camps. Located on the shores of Kelleys Island. Guests will learn to sail, wakeboard, waterski while enjoying the beauty of the Lake Erie island.
Web Site: http://www.camppatmos.com |
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| Campgrounds | | | Camp Patmos - Kelleys Island, OH
Week long youth camps. Located on the shores of Kelleys Island. Guests will learn to sail, wakeboard, waterski while enjoying the beauty of the Lake Erie island.
Web Site: http://www.camppatmos.com |
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| | Conference Center | | | Camp Patmos - Kelleys Island, OH
Week long youth camps. Located on the shores of Kelleys Island. Guests will learn to sail, wakeboard, waterski while enjoying the beauty of the Lake Erie island.
Web Site: http://www.camppatmos.com |
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877-885-7866
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3058 State Route 3
Loudonville, OH
419-994-2267
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23270 Wally Road (C.R. 3175)
Loudonville, OH
740-599-6631
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22462 Wally Road
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740-599-6741
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3431 State Route 95
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6918 Bunkerhill Road S.
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Loudonville, OH
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25860 Coshocton
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740-599-7056
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1597 State Route 97
Butler, OH
419-883-3888
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518 Mansfield Lucas Rd
Mansfield, OH
(419) 522-1040
| Robin's Nest
7471 State Route 97
Mansfield, OH
(419) 884-3650
| Mifflin Lakes Trading Post
60 Maine St
Ashland, OH
(419) 368-3956
| Grandpa's Tackle Box
17811 Buena Vista Rd
Fredericktown, OH
(740) 694-7385
| Big Pines of Pleasant Hill Inc
3911 State Route 95
Perrysville, OH
(419) 938-3474
| Tallmadge Pheasant Farm
14 County Road 1975
Jeromesville, OH
(419) 368-3457
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Walley World Resort Inc
16121 County Road 23
Loudonville, OH
(419) 994-4828
| Garfield Lodge
126 N Market St
Shreve, OH
(330) 567-2620
| Snow Trails: Ski Resort
Mansfield, OH
(419) 774-9818
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341 Resort Dr
Butler, OH
(419) 883-2000
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