Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park

Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park We welcome everyone interested in preserving, improving and participating in activities at Cowan Lake State Park.

As a group we aim to be an advocate for Cowan Lake State Park. To preserve and enhance the natural resources in cooperation with various departments of the State of Ohio. To protect nature and wildlife and to enhance the boating experience on Cowan Lake. To support State projects, conduct events and raise funds and support grants; to provide volunteer labor, promote the Park with legislative and g

overnment personnel, Support and cooperate with other groups promoting Cowan Lake state Park and educate and attract the public to use the Park.

The park’s Naturalists have been busy putting programs together for you. They are free and include hiking, raptors, arch...
09/02/2026

The park’s Naturalists have been busy putting programs together for you. They are free and include hiking, raptors, archery, various water sports, and many more great activities. You should come check them out!

Below is a link to an excellent article regarding the ADA-compliant kayak launch and handicapped parking area that Frien...
08/31/2026

Below is a link to an excellent article regarding the ADA-compliant kayak launch and handicapped parking area that Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park provided to the park. Your support, along with support from the community, allowed us to provide this wonderful new addition to the park. https://hoodline.com/2026/08/cowan-lake-s-new-61k-kayak-launch-erases-a-steep-500-foot-barrier/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFYYm1jN2ZnT0xUOXl1bmRQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHg1nOhvW9vIb_Fp643Ikp89skNXvzt5DaY5ADdQbD9smP49TkEmQYxNlb7nR_aem_mx6tadwb8KXC8aCv3uYzyw)

No more 500-foot uphill trek: Cowan Lake State Park's new ADA kayak launch was built entirely on local donations.

Here is a fascinating video about Cowan Lake State Park and its history. The lake's waters cover more than 20 Native Am...
08/30/2026

Here is a fascinating video about Cowan Lake State Park and its history. The lake's waters cover more than 20 Native American burial mounds, only one of which has been excavated. This part of Ohio is known worldwide for its fossil accessibility because of the Cincinnati Arch. We highly recommend watching this video to learn about the area we call home. Click the website address, not the picture, to go to the video. FYI, you will need to watch a short advertisement before you can play this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZEpQnVmFEU

The new Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park ADA-compliant EZ Kayak launch and handicapped parking area are ready fo...
08/23/2026

The new Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park ADA-compliant EZ Kayak launch and handicapped parking area are ready for park guests to use. The $61K project was funded by the following organizations: Clinton County LEGACY Fund ($20K), Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau ($19K), Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park ($15K), and First State Bank - Wilmington ($7K). The dock is located on the north side of the lake between the Campground Beach and boat launch. Please share this post, and we would love to see your comments and photos of the launch. Thank you!

This is a picture of the Cowan Lake sunset, taken as we headed in after an afternoon of crappie fishing last night. As t...
08/22/2026

This is a picture of the Cowan Lake sunset, taken as we headed in after an afternoon of crappie fishing last night. As the weather cools and the American Lotus are in bloom, it is a perfect time to get on the lake. Try out our new ADA-compliant paddle sports launch and handicapped parking area on the north side of the lake by the campground beach. Kayaks are available for rent at the Campground Commissary.

The new Lotus Cove Trail signage and improvements are nearly complete, and the trail should be open to park guests very ...
08/20/2026

The new Lotus Cove Trail signage and improvements are nearly complete, and the trail should be open to park guests very soon.

Here is another image from the soon-to-open Lotus Cove Trail at Cowan Lake State Park. We are continuing to install trai...
08/14/2026

Here is another image from the soon-to-open Lotus Cove Trail at Cowan Lake State Park. We are continuing to install trail signage and improve the steps leading to the trail. The new trail should be open to park guests very soon.

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1750 Osborn Road
Wilmington, OH

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