Buckeye Shelter

BUCKEYE SHELTER

Maple Shelter

Maple Shelter (#1)

Oak Shelter

Oak Shelter (#2)

Playground

Sunrise over Alum Creek Lake

Bike/Pedestrian Bridge

Monarch Butterfly

Alum Creek Dam

Dam Tour

Alum Creek Below Dam Area

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, just minutes north of Columbus. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, camping, hiking and hunting.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Alum Creek Lake is known as one the best fishing lakes in the state. A wide variety of fish including white, rock, small and largemouth bass, bluegill, white and black crappie, sunfish, channel catfish, muskie and saugeye thrive in the lake.<br><br><br><br>This spacious day-use area is also a popular spot for water sports and swimming. A boat ramp, large swimming beach and marina are all located nearby.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
Alum Creek offers three group day-use picnic shelters in the Below Dam Area. Each shelter is accessible, can accommodate up to 100 guests and offers electric hookups. Drinking water, tables and grills are provided. Flush toilets and playgrounds are on-site and the area has great access to fishing. 
 
Individual sites with picnic tables and grills are scattered around the shelters and are available on a first come, first serve basis. 
 
At the Visitor Center you will find interactive exhibits, programs, and a 48 seat theater to  ensure that there is something for every member of the family.  The visitor center is located 1 mile East of the Below Dam Recreation Area and Picnic Shelters! A friendly staff,  maps and brochures are available to assist you at the Visitor Center.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The lake is situated among gently rolling hills, where open meadows and wooded areas cover the shoreline. A variety of songbirds and waterfowl can be found in the area.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Alum Creek State Park is adjacent, boasting a 3000-foot swimming beach, a marina with a variety of boat rentals and a large campground. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback trails meander through the park.<br/>
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Other attractions near the lake include the Columbus Zoo, the Center of Science and Industry and the Olentangy Indian Caverns.

Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, just minutes north of Columbus. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, camping, hiking and hunting.

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Oak Shelter (#2)