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Ohio State Parks Cottages/Cabins

Cottages/Cabins

Ohio Map of Cabins and Cottages


What You Should Know

  • Reservations may be made up to one year in advance, and a deposit is required
  • Minimum stays may apply:
    • 2-day stay is required on weekends at most locations
    • Week-long stays may be required at some locations during the summer months
  • Rates charged are the rates applicable at the time of arrival and are subject to change without notice
  • Cottage guests at resort locations (Burr Oak, Deer Creek, Hueston Woods, Maumee Bay, Punderson, Salt Fork, Shawnee) may use the lodge pools and fitness rooms free of charge
  • Mohican’s cottage guests may use the outdoor pool in the campground/cottage area free of charge
  • Premium cottages at Cowan Lake also have telephones
  • Premium cottage at Pymatuning offers several extras including two gas fireplaces, a hot tub, Florida room and dishwasher
  • Most cottages are smoke-free, per state law

Explore Park Cottages and Cabins:

Family Cottages sleep up to 6 with 2 private bedrooms and a sleeper sofa. The floorplan includes a full-equipped kitchen, furnished living room, bathroom with shower, and screened porch.

  • All have color TV, and most offer cable or satellite reception
  • Available year-round
  • All are heated and most have A/C
  • Bed, bath and kitchen linens, dishes and cookware are provided, but daily housekeeping service is not available

Preferred Cottages have all the features of family cottages and also offer gas log fireplaces, and VCRs and/or DVD players.

The Rustic Cottage at South Bass Island sleeps 8 and has one bedroom, private bath, fully equipped kitchen, TV, screened porch and sun deck.

  • Cookware and dishes are provided. Bed, bath and kitchen linens are not provided. Housekeeping service is not available.

The Townhouse Cottages at Maumee Bay State Park offer 4 bedrooms and sleep up to 11.

Region Park Number of Cottages Pet Friendly (in select cottages)
Southwest Buck Creek 27 Yes
Southeast Burr Oak 30 Yes
Southwest Cowan Lake 27 Yes
Central Deer Creek 2 No
Southeast Dillon 25 Yes
Southeast Hocking Hills 40 Yes
Southwest Hueston Woods 37 Yes
Southeast Lake Hope 66 Yes
Northwest Maumee Bay 24 Yes
Northeast Mohican 25 Yes
Southwest Pike Lake 12 Yes
Northeast Punderson 26 Yes
Northeast Pymatuning 24 Yes
Southeast Salt Fork 55 Yes
Southwest Shawnee 25 Yes
Northwest South Bass Island 1 No

Basic Cottages feature semi-private sleeping facilities.

  • Most floorplans include a complete kitchen, bathroom with shower, and furnished living and dining areas with TV
  • Standard cottages are heated, and are available spring, summer and fall
  • Bed, bath and kitchen linens, dishes and cookware are provided, daily housekeeping service is not available
  • Basic cottages at Pyatuning have a 2-burner cooktop, no oven
Region Park Number of Cottages Pet Friendly (in select cottages)
Southwest Pike Lake 12 Yes
Northeast Pymatuning 33 Yes

Accessible Cottages offer special accessible features including entrance ramps, wider thresholds, kitchen and bathroom fixtures that allow extra room to maneuver a wheelchair.

  • Dillon and Lake Hope in southeast Ohio and Buck Creek in southwest Ohio offer a limited number of accessible cottages with special features throughout, including modified kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures
  • Select cottages at the resort parks, including Deer Creek, Hueston Woods, Shawnee and Maumee Bay, along with Burr Oak in southeast Ohio, have been modified for accessibility, with wider entrances along with kitchen and restroom facilities with appliances and fixtures that are convenient for persons with impaired mobility
  • Some of the cottages at Deer Creek, Mohican, Punderson and Salt Fork have ramps for easier entry, but do not offer accessible features inside
  • The numbers of accessible cottage units are limited, and the accessible features they offer may vary
Region Park Number of Cottages
Southwest Buck Creek 1 fully accessible
Southeast Burr Oak 1 limited accessibility
Central Deer Creek 1 fully accessible
Southeast Dillon 1 fully accessible
Southeast Lake Hope 3 limited accessibility
Northwest Maumee Bay 2 limited accessibility
3 fully accessible
Northeast Punderson 3 limited accessibility
Southwest Shawnee 3

Woodburner Cottages are offered at Lake Hope. Most woodburner cottages have two bedrooms and sleep four. Six three-bedroom cottages sleep up to eight. The floorplan includes a fully-equipped kitchen, furnished living room, and bathroom with shower.

  • All have cable TV with VCR
  • Woodburner cottages are available year-round
  • All are heated and have A/C and wood-burning fireplaces
  • Bed, bath and kitchen linens, dishes and cookware are provided, daily housekeeping is not available
Region Park Number of Woodburning Cottages Pet Friendly (in select cottages)
Southeast Lake Hope 41 Yes

Camper Cabins provide cozy wooden shelters that range from rustic or refined.

  • Most sleep up to four on cots, bunks, or bench beds
  • Basic gear includes a cooler and camp light
  • Deluxe camper cabins offer some cooking equipment, which may include a mini refrigerator, microwave, camp stove, or outdoor grill
  • Some locations offer additional amenities such as TVs, ceiling fans, A/C, gas fireplaces, or porches
  • Pets are not permitted
  • Contact the individual park for information on available amenities
Region Park Number of Cabins
Central Alum Creek 5
Southeast Barkcamp 2
Southeast Blue Rock 3
Southeast Burr Oak 3
Southwest Caesar Creek 2
Central Deer Creek 2
Southwest East Fork 4
Northwest East Harbor 2
Northeast Findley 3
Southeast Forked Run 3
Northwest Grand Lake St Marys 4
Northwest Harrison Lake 1
Southeast Hocking Hills 3
Southwest Hueston Woods 3
Central Indian Lake 2 (sleeps 6)
Southwest Kiser Lake 1
Southeast Lake Alma 1
Southeast Lake Hope 2
Northwest Mary Jane Thurston 2
Northeast Mohican 3
Central Mount Gilead 2
Southwest Paint Creek 2
Southeast Salt Fork 1
Southeast Scioto Trail 2
Southeast Shawnee 2
Southwest Stonelick 1
Southeast Wolf Run 1

Cedar Cabins offer roomy retreats with the comforts of home with a combination of a private bedroom and a sleeping loft or convertible bunks.

  • Comfortably sleep four adults or a family of six
  • Complete kitchen, private bathroom with shower and/or tub, furnished dining and living area, A/C, and a porch or deck
  • Most locations do not provide cookware, dishes or linens
  • 12 Deluxe Cedar Cabins on the lakefront at Geneva also provide a screened porch and deck, along with access to an enclosed picnic pavilion for outdoor gatherings • Cookware, dishes, and bed, bath and kitchen linens are provided
  • Pets are not permitted
  • Contact the individual park for information on available amenities
Region Park Number of Cabins
Central Alum Creek 3
Southwest Caesar Creek 2
Southwest East Fork 4
Northwest Grand Lake St Marys 2

Deluxe Cedar Cabins on the lakefront at Geneva offer the same amenities as a standard cedar cabin plus:

  • Screened porch and deck
  • Access to an enclosed picnic pavilion for outdoor gatherings
  • Cookware, dishes and bed, bath and kitchen linens are provided
  • Pets are not permitted
Region Park Number of Cabins
Northeast Geneva 12