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Shawnee State Forest & Resort |
 Shawnee State Forest, also called "The Little Smokies of Ohio," has developed into the largest of the 20 state forests, with over 60,000 acres. While the Forest is a fantastic recreation feature in Southern Ohio, you should not be surprised to see other activities occurring. The Forest is a working forest. It is managed to provide a variety of multiple uses on a sustained yield basis. Timber harvesting, tree planting, wildlife habitat, forestry research, watershed and soil protection, and production of tree seeds are all in a day's work for Forest Employees and many local residents. During the spring and fall forest fire danger periods, state forest crews detect and suppress wildfires that occur on state and private lands within the surrounding protection area.
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Nearly 8,000 acres of the forest have been designated as wilderness. Timber management activities and public motorized travel have been eliminated in the area.
In the mid-1800s and early 1900s, building stone was quarried from Vastine and Cabbage Patch hollows. The stone was moved by railroad to the Ohio River and loaded on barges. Much of the stone was used in the construction of buildings in Cincinnati. Accommodations:-50 Spacious guest rooms with furnishings crafted by local artisans
-25 fully furnished two-bedroom housekept cabins
-Full service dining room - breakfast, lunch and dinner
-Cocktail lounge - Gift Shop - Fitness Center Complete Conference Facilities-Seven meeting and conference rooms, accommodating up to 450 people
-Professional sales and catering staff
-Total audio-visual support
-Fax and Copy Center Resort Facilities-18-Hole Championship Golf Course -Putting Green -Indoor/Outdoor pools -Tennis - Volleyball-Basketball -Miles of Hiking Trails -Sauna - Jacuzzi -Fishing - Boating -Game room - Video Rentals -Naturalist -Hay rides -Beach Marina on Ohio River -Theme Weekends & Summer Entertainment Nearby Activities- Portsmouth -----15 min
- Ohio River -----10 min
- Rudd's Christmas Farm ----- 30 min
- Horseback riding -----10 min
- Serpent Mound ----- 45 min
It does not seem like the list could go on much further. With all that the Shawnee State Park & Resort has to offer, you could fill up your next vacation with a different event every day. Come to Scioto County to experience all there is to offer and have a wonderful time doing it. For more information regarding Shawnee State Park and Resort, click here.
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