Shawnee+State+Park


 * =Birding in Ohio=

Scioto County
Also, see Ohio River, Shawnee State Forest, and Shawnee Important Bird Area =Shawnee State Park= 4404 OH-125 Portsmouth, Ohio 45663-9003 Shawnee State Park website Shawnee State Park map Shawnee Lodge and Conference Center website

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Shawnee SP--Campground
Coordinates: 38.7293591, -83.1820178 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Shawnee SP--Lookout Trail
Coordinates: 38.725996, -83.17698 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Shawnee SP--Marina and Golf Course
Coordinates: 38.67757, -83.1072378 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Shawnee SP--Roosevelt Lake
Coordinates: 38.726635, -83.175602 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Shawnee SP--Turkey Creek Lake and Lodge
Coordinates: 38.7377495, -83.2001495 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Shawnee State Park
Located in the Appalachian foothills near the banks of the Ohio River, 1,095-acre Shawnee State Park is nestled in the 63,000-acre Shawnee State Forest.

Once the hunting grounds of the Shawnee Indians, the region is one of the most picturesque in the state, featuring erosion-carved valleys and wooded hills. The rugged beauty of the area has earned it the nickname "The Little Smokies".

Several hundred million years ago, a general upheaval of eastern North America made changes in the terrain that are evident in Ohio today. South and east of Ohio, the layers of bedrock folded and buckled, giving rise to the Appalachian Mountains. The forested hills of Shawnee are a part of the Appalachian Plateau. Here, the bedrock layers were uplifted but no real distortion occurred; for this reason, Shawnee never had true "mountains". In fact, all of Ohio's hill country is a feature of stream erosion on this prehistoric raised plain and is often referred to as the foothills of the Appalachians.

The hills of Shawnee have also been dubbed "Ohio's Little Smokies". Looking toward the Ohio River, one can certainly see how the region acquired such a nickname. From the highest points in the forest, ridge after ridge appears to roll away toward the horizon in a gentle blue haze. This distinctive color comes from moisture in the air which is generated by the thousands of acres of forest.

The hardwood forest is host to a variety of flora and fauna. Wildflowers are abundant including several rare types of orchids such as the tiny whorled pogonia and the showy orchis. Forest wildlife includes white-tailed deer, wild turkey, raccoon, various songbirds and rare sightings of bobcat and black bear. From Shawnee State Park website



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