Can you reserve a site at Deer Creek Lake Day Use?

Yes, Deer Creek Lake Day Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Deer Creek Lake Day Use, Ohio — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Deer Creek Lake Day Use Area is located just below the dam at Deer Creek Lake, 35 miles southwest of Columbus, Ohio. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, camping, hiking and hunting.

Recreation

The lake is a prime location for boating and swimming. Boat ramps and docks are scattered at various parks around the lake.

Fishing is a very popular activity. Bluegill, white crappie, channel catfish, saugeye, white, largemouth, smallmouth and rock bass, carp, bullhead and flathead catfish are the major sport species found in the lake.

Facilities

Deer Creek offers two group day-use picnic shelters located below the dam, 40 yards from a creek popular for fishing. Both are accessible and can accommodate up to 100 guests each.

Natural Features

Deer Creek Lake is situated among gently rolling hills in south central Ohio. The area is forested with a variety of hardwoods, including oak, hickory, elm, black walnut, ash, maple and sycamore.

An abundance of wildlife inhabits the area around the lake, including ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit, squirrel, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, raccoon, mink, red fox, skunk, coyote and beaver. Red-tailed hawks, Northern harriers and American kestrels are also common sights.

The facts

2 bookable sites
2 sites for day use only
2 accessible sites
Up to 100 people per site
Loops: BUCK, DOE

Site types

2 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Picnic tables
Shade

Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Deer Creek Lake Day Use

Check-in 9:30 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
BUCK	BUCK	Group Shelter Electric	—	Paved	—	100	♿
DOE	DOE	Group Shelter Electric	—	Paved	—	100	♿

Getting there

From Columbus, Ohio, take Highway 62 south to Mt. Sterling. Turn south on Route 207 and continue for 8 miles to the lake. Turn at the intersection; picnic shelter is on Crownover Mill Road.

39.61917, -83.21583 · 39°37'9.0"N 83°12'57.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	40	50	64	73	81	84	82	77	66	52	41
Low °F	20	22	30	40	51	60	63	61	54	42	32	25
Precip in	3.0	2.5	3.8	4.1	4.5	4.3	4.0	3.4	2.7	2.7	2.8	3.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Deer Creek Lake Day Use

Can you reserve a site at Deer Creek Lake Day Use?: Yes, Deer Creek Lake Day Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Deer Creek Lake Day Use have?: 2 sites.
Does Deer Creek Lake Day Use have hookups?: Electric.

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Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center 47.9 mi · Visitor Center
National Museum of the USAF 48.8 mi · Facility
Underground Railroad: Payne Cemetery 51.2 mi · Facility
Old Stone Church Trailhead 51.5 mi · Facility
The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art and Technology 52.9 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 740-869-2243
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-01.

Deer Creek Lake Day Use