Rocky+Fork+State+Park

Also, see Highland County Birding Drive
 * =Birding in Ohio=

Highland County
=Rocky Fork State Park= 9800 North Shore Drive Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 Rocky Fork State Park website Rocky Fork State Park map Rocky Fork Lake map

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Rocky Fork SP
Coordinates: 39.1849009, -83.4833908 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Rocky Fork SP--Campground
Coordinates: 39.18642, -83.52886 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Rocky Fork State Park
From Ohio Ornithological Society website

About Rocky Fork State Park
Rocky Fork State Park nestled in 1,384 acres in Highland County derives its name from the stream flowing through the park. This stream, winding over dolomite limestone, has eroded spectacular gorges and caves which we can enjoy today.

Present-day Rocky Fork Creek flows through an ancient valley. Blocked by glacial ice more than 12,000 years ago, the stream reversed direction and rapidly cut the 75-foot gorge seen today. Caves in the region formed as rainwater, trickling through the limestone, dissolved the bedrock. Dolomite limestone is particularly vulnerable to this type of weathering. Sullivantia, extremely rare in Ohio, blooms in the gorge. The small white flowers can be seen from the moist cliff face in mid-summer. Other wildflowers include wild geranium, jewelweed, yarrow and Queen Anne's lace.

Rocky Fork provides habitat for numerous waterfowl, songbirds, raccoons, skunk, red fox and white-tailed deer. The wetlands in the park are home to the green frog, bullfrog, opossum, and muskrat. From Rocky Fork State Park website || media type="custom" key="26696048"

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