Monday, August 28, 2017

Maumee Bay State Park - Oregon, Ohio

Saturday we traveled from Tionesta, PA to Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon, OH.  We normally only travel about 3 hours when we change locations so this was a little longer trip for us. It was mostly Interstates so  it was pretty easy traveling.  



I will say we have been totally impressed with this campground and State Park - it is one of the nicest we have stayed in since we started traveling.  It has very spacious campsites, each surrounded with trees for privacy and all with easy access.  The park has miles of biking and hiking trails, both paved and unpaved, 2 beaches, one on Lake Erie and one on a manmade pond,  several fishing ponds, a golf course, and much more.  


Our Campsite


A privately owned lighthouse on Lake Erie a short walk from our campsite.

Toledo Harbor Lighthouse (a couple miles away)
Close-up (from a boat - not my photo)

Shore Of Lake Erie In The State Park

Shore Of Lake Erie - Notice Green Water - they are having a serious algae bloom problem right now

The State Park Beach On Lake Erie

We will post more pictures from the park and surrounding areas as we get out more.

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Tionesta Recreation Area - Tionesta, PA

Just a quick catch-up on our stay at Tionesta Recreation Area in Tionesta, PA (we are actually in Ohio now - will update on Ohio in a couple days).  This is an Army Corps Of Engineers campground located on Lake Tionesta which was formed when the COE built a flood control dam here back in the 1930's. .  It is located just outside the Allegheney National Forest in Western PA about 2 hours North of Pittsburgh and about 1-1/2 hours SE of Erie, PA.

Our Campsite

View Of The Campground

The Marina Area

Donna and Darby on the Boat Launch

View OF a Little Piece of Lake Tionesta From The Dam

View Of Part Of The Campground From The Dam

The Outflow Of The Dam

A Small Log Cabin In The Woods Near The Dam

Memorial lighthouse in Tionesta, PA - a 75 foot functioning lighthouse (not near any navigable waters) built by the Sherman family as a memorial to their family.