Alum Creek

Alum Creek Lake defines the setting of Alum Creek — its wooded shoreline and broad reservoir make water recreation and open public land a central part of this area north of Columbus. The lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the completion of Alum Creek Dam in 1974, as a flood-risk-management project in the Scioto River basin. Much of the shore belongs to Alum Creek State Park, with boat launches, trails and designated swimming areas giving access to the water across the seasons. Rather than a conventional downtown destination, Alum Creek is shaped by the meeting of the Columbus metropolitan fringe, wooded coves, fields and the reservoir’s long arms. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across central Ohio.

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