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Findley State Park
State Park Information
Findley State Park
25381 State Route 58
Wellington, 44090-9208
State Park Overview
Once a state forest, Findley State Park is heavily
wooded with stately pines and various hardwoods.
The scenic hiking trails allow nature lovers to view
spectacular wildflowers and observe wildlife. The
fields, forests and quiet waters offer a peaceful
refuge for visitors.
Nature of the Area
The bedrock materials underlying Findley State
Park, principally Bedford Shale and Berea
Sandstone, were formed over 300 million years ago.
In most places in Ohio, the Berea Sandstone is only
10 to 40 feet thick. In South Amherst, north of the
park, this sandstone reaches its maximum thickness
of more than 200 feet. The sandstone quarries at
South Amherst are the largest and deepest in the
world.
This part of the state is known as Ohios dairyland.
Crops and cows are a common sight. In the midst of
this rich agricultural area is the forest oasis found
within Findley State Park. This forest is a regrowth
secondary forest on abandoned farmland. It contains
red maple, white ash, wild black cherry, oaks, white
and red pine and beech. The forest floor supports a
variety of woodland wildflowers including spring
beauties, Dutchmans breeches, hepatica, bloodroot,
marsh marigold, trillium and woodland asters.
White-tailed deer, red fox, beaver and raccoon are just a few of the animals that make this park their home. A variety
of reptiles and amphibians can be found along the lakeshore. One area of the park is set aside as a sanctuary for the
Dukes skipper butterfly - extremely rare insect.
Camping
Findleys campground offers 272 non-electric sites in
both sunny and shaded areas. The campground features
showers, flush toilets, laundry facilities, dump station,
game room and a fully stocked camp store. Pet camping
is permitted on designated sites. Three rustic camper
cabins complete with cots, dining fly and multi-level
picnic grill can be rented during the summer months by
reservation. A recreation area with sand volleyball -
basketball court and two horseshoe pits are also
available for camper use.
Trails
Approximately ten miles of hiking trails, including a portion of the statewide Buckeye Trail -llow nature lovers to
explore various habitats. A self-guided interpretive trail starts and ends at the camp check-in building.
Picnicking
Boating
Boating with electric motors only is permitted on the
93-acre lake. Two launch ramps provide access to the
lake. Canoes, rowboats and
paddleboats can be rented at the marina.
Swimming
Fishing and Hunting
Hunting for migratory waterfowl only is permitted in designated areas. The lake is well stocked with largemouth bass,
bluegill and crappie. A valid Ohio hunting and/or fishing license is required.
History of the Area
Long before the first settlers arrived in this area, the Erie Indians inhabited the area now known as Lorain County.
Although the Eries were fierce warriors, they were eventually subdued by a confederation formed between other
Iroquois tribes in the early 1600s using firearms obtained from the Dutch.
In 1795, the Treaty of Greenville set aside the lands north of the treaty line as a reserve for Indians. Much of the
land restricted by the treaty had previously been granted to Connecticut. This claim, known as the Connecticut
Western Reserve, ran along Lake Erie from the Pennsylvania border to present-day Erie County and included more
than 3.5 million acres. The Connecticut Land Company -fter purchasing some of the land, disputed the Indian
claims and petitioned the government for the right to establish settlements on Indian lands. In 1800, Connecticut
and the Congress agreed to attach the lands in dispute to the Ohio Territory as a county.
The threat of Indians still existed in the area, so settlement was slow. In 1807 - major settlement was established at
the mouth of the Black River which later became the city of Lorain. That same year, the Connecticut Land Company
sold 4,000 acres of land of what was to become Wellington Township to four men from Berkshire County,
Massachusetts. In the winter of 1818 the four men were joined by William T. Welling of Montgomery County, New
York. Following an Indian trail, they cut their way through to the area that became known as Wellington.
Wellington today has a rich heritage. Almost seventy-five percent of the downtown district is included on the
National Register of Historic Places, reflecting the New England influence in the architecture. Many industries
flourished during the mid2800s, most notably brickyards, wagon and carriage shops. Later, it shared the reputation
of being one of the greatest cheese producing locations in the Union. Lorain County generated annually the
equivalent of one pound of cheese for each man, woman and child in the state. Wellington was also the home of
Archibald M. Willard, painter of the classic "Spirit of 76." A copy of the work and many Willard originals hang in the
town library.
Located two miles south of Wellington is a tract of agricultural land purchased in 1936 and 1937 by Guy B. Findley,
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge. Judge Findley donated the land to the state of Ohio to be maintained as a
perpetual state forest, utilized for timber production and forest product experiments.
Findley Forest was planted by the Division of Forestry with extensive assistance from the Civilian Conservation Corps
with nearly half a million trees including many varieties of pine and hardwoods. In 1950, the forest was transferred to
the Division of Parks and Recreation to be maintained as a state park. An earthen dam, started in 1954 and
completed in 1956, created the lake.
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Area Attractions
Wellington State Wildlife Area contains 200 acres adjacent to the park. This land is managed by the ODNR Division
of Wildlife for public hunting. Spencer State Wildlife Area in nearby Spencer offers 548 acres of land and a 70-acre
lake open for public hunting and fishing.
Two state nature preserves are located within a 40-minute drive. Fowler Woods, southwest of the park - Ashland,
offers visitors mature beech-maple woodlands and buttonbush swamps. Old Woman Creek -long Lake Erie east of
Huron, consists of open water estuary, marshland - 15-acre wooded island, barrier beach and other upland habitat.
The hiking trails and observation deck are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. -pril through October. The visitor center and
research complex is open year-round, 1-5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.
Area Campgrounds
Findley State Park
25381 State Route 58
Wellington, OH
(440) 647-4490
Clare-Mar Lakes Campground & RV
47571 New London Eastern R
Wellington, OH
(440) 647-3318
Willow Lake Park
2400 Substation Rd
Medina, OH
(330) 225-6580
Town & Country Campgrounds
8550 Shilling Rd
West Salem, OH
(419) 853-4550
Hidden Acres
107 Jackson Township Rd 810
West Salem, OH
(419) 853-4687
Wild Wood Lakes Campground
11450 Crawford Rd
Homerville, OH
(330) 625-2817
American Wilderness
17273 State Route 83
Grafton, OH
(440) 926-3700
Pier-Lon Park
5960 Vandemark Rd
Medina, OH
(330) 667-2311
Sunset Lake Campgrounds
5566 Root Rd
Spencer, OH
(330) 667-2686
Chaparral Family Campground
10136 W Middletown Rd
Salem, OH
(330) 337-9381
Ponderosa Park
9362 Salem Warren Rd
Salem, OH
(330) 332-0044
Scenic Hills R V Park
4483 T R 367
Berlin, OH
(330) 893-3607
Timashamie Family Campground
28251 Georgetown Rd
Salem, OH
(330) 525-7054
Hickory Lakes Campgrounds
23 Township Road 1300
West Salem, OH
(419) 869-7587
Hidden Acres
107 Township Road 810
West Salem, OH
(419) 853-4687
Town & Country Campgrounds
7555 Shilling Rd
West Salem, OH
(419) 853-4550
Rustic Lakes Campgrounds Inc
44901 New London Eastern R
Sullivan, OH
(440) 647-3804
Terrace Lake Camp Ground
622 Township Road 462
Sullivan, OH
(419) 736-3463
Boy Scouts Camp
13782 Gore Orphanage Rd
Wakeman, OH
(440) 965-5703
Boy Scouts-Camp Firelands
13782 Gore Orphanage Rd
Wakeman, OH
(440) 965-7025
Schaun Acres Campgrounds
51390 State Route 303
Oberlin, OH
(440) 775-7122
Panther Trails
48081 Peck Wadsworth Rd
Wellington, OH
(440) 647-5453
Area Fishing Related Businesses
Chet & Fran's Country Store
27050 State Route 58
Wellington, OH
(440) 647-3497
Hill 'N Dale Club
3605 Poe Rd
Medina, OH
(330) 725-2097
Oberlin Canteen Co
212 Sumner St
Oberlin, OH
(440) 774-3391
Beaver Creek Club
48430 Cooper Foster Park Rd
Amherst, OH
(440) 988-8884
Area Resorts and Lodging
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
3593 Medina Rd
Medina, OH
(330) 723-5977
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Medina, OH
(330) 723-5977
Findley State Park
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