Lake Loramie State Park
State Park · Ohio · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Camping
- 1,250 acres
Lake Loramie State Park is a 1250-acre state park in Minster, Ohio, managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It centers on Lake Loramie, a reservoir with deep roots in Ohio's canal era, paired with a modest but varied set of shoreline and water-based recreation. The mix of camping, boating, fishing, and short walking trails makes it suited to families and anglers looking for a lake-based weekend rather than a wilderness destination.
The park is built around Lake Loramie, a canal feeder lake originally constructed in 1844-45 as a storage reservoir to supply water for the Miami-Erie Canal system. A short feeder canal connected Lake Loramie with the main canal, which furnished transportation from the Ohio River at Cincinnati north to Lake Erie. The canal system peaked in importance in the mid-1800s before railroads and the floods of 1913 forced the canals' abandonment that year. In 1949 Lake Loramie became the possession of the newly created Ohio Department of Natural Resources and has been maintained as a state park since. Of the park's total acreage, 407 acres are land and 843 acres are water, reflecting how much of the park's identity is tied to the lake itself rather than dry ground.
Plan your visit
Camping & lodging
10 mapped camping locations
The Lake Loramie State Park Campground offers Full Hook-up, Electric and Non-electric campsites as well as ADA-compliant Cedar Cabins. Reserve online or by calling (866) 644-6727.
Know before you go
- Address
- 4401 Ft Loramie Swanders Road, Minster, OH, 45865
- Phone
- (937) 295-2011
- Official site
- ohiodnr.gov
- Managed by
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Hours
- 6am to 11pm daily. Visitors are permitted to actively engage in legitimate recreational activities outside these hours. If you have questions, call the park office.
Getting there
4401 Ft Loramie Swanders Road, Minster, OH, 45865
Directions on Google Maps →On the ground
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources maintains five hiking trails totaling more than 8 miles, including the Blackberry Island Trail, Lakeview Trail, Little Turtle Trace, Miami-Erie Trail, and Upper Loramie Trail. The Miami-Erie Trail is part of the Buckeye Trail, and a separate 2-mile portion of the Buckeye Trail runs within the park, tying the park's paths into the region's canal-era history. Loramie Creek is listed among the park's historic features, another link to the waterway system that shaped the area before the park existed.
On the water, a 600-foot sandy beach has adjacent picnic areas, an ADA playground, an ADA launch ramp, a flushed restroom, and a shelterhouse, and a boat swim zone is located on the north side of Blackberry Island. The entire lake is classified as "no wake" except for a designated speed zone at the west end, and water skiing and tubing are prohibited, keeping the lake calm for paddlers and anglers alike. Six launch ramps provide access to the lake, along with 91 docks and 54 tie-ups available for lease. Four fishing piers are located in the park at West Bank, Earl's Island, Oak Grove, and Daniels, with the Oak Grove and Daniels piers ADA accessible, and anglers can expect crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, bullheads, carp, and fair numbers of largemouth bass. A new Welcome Center at Lake Loramie State Park opened in September 2025, located near the day-use facilities and campground with views of the lake and spillway.
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Practical notes
The Lake Loramie State Park Campground offers Full Hook-up, Electric and Non-electric campsites as well as ADA-compliant Cedar Cabins. Reservations can be made online or by calling (866) 644-6727. Park hours are 6am to 11pm daily, though visitors may continue legitimate recreational activities outside these hours. The park office can be reached at (937) 295-2011.
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