Dillon State Park

The project created the Dillon Dam, designed to control and manage the waters of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers, which had caused major floods in the past.

[2] The addition of the dam and the creation of the lake transformed the area's landscape, necessitating the construction of new roads to provide people with access to the park.

The sand from the eastern mountains eroded and collected around the ancient sea of this region hundreds of millions of years ago.

The Black Hand Sandstone in the park dates back to the Early Mississippian Period, around 300 to 350 million years ago, when the area was a coastal plain and surrounded by shallow seas.

White-tailed deer and wild turkey can be spotted along the park's trails, while the migration of ducks, geese, and swans can be observed on Dillon Lake.

The facilities located nearby include showers, lockers, a snack bar, a bathhouse, and a wading pool for children.

For entertainment, there are various games and activities for residents to enjoy, such as: tennis, horseshoes, paddleball, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard and a playground.