Nature in Scioto County
PROTECTED AREAS
Shawnee State Park & Forest - Ohio's largest state forest, over 88,000 acres. Route 125, Friendship. Hiking, camping, lodges, fishing, swimming and more.
Shawnee State Park & Forest - Ohio's largest state forest, over 88,000 acres. Route 125, Friendship. Hiking, camping, lodges, fishing, swimming and more.
Ohio River - Portsmouth Accessible from the Court Street Landing or Offnere Street (off Second Street)
Scioto River - Portsmouth Walking entrance from Alexandria Park (Front Street, off 2nd St. at Scioto/Ohio River merge)
Holiday Point Marina - Old U.S. 52 Franklin Furnace
FISHING AREAS
BOAT CLUBS
Shawnee State Marina - U.S. 52 West West Portsmouth Watch for sign to the left
Holiday Point Marina - Old U.S. 52 Franklin Furnace
Captain's Cove Marina - Old U.S. 52 Franklin Furnace
Shawnee Boat Club - Court Street Landing, under Grant Bridge
The Anchor Pad Boat Club - Court Street Landing
LAKES
Shawnee State Park - U.S. 52 to Route 125 West Portsmouth Several lakes for fishing, swimming and boating
Lake White - U.S. 23 Lucasville follow the signs
Bloom Lake (Pay lake, bait, tackle) 275C Bloom Furnace Road South Webster
Rick's Fishin' Hole (Pay lake, bait, tackle) 2161 Big Pete Road Franklin Furnace