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Tappan Lake

Tappan Lake, located between Cadiz and Uhrichsville in Harrison County, Ohio, provides 2,350 acres of swimming, boating and fishing waters.

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) operates the recreation facilities, which include picnic areas, campsites, cabins, boat rental, bait and food service. The lake's 47-mile shoreline presents more easily-accessible shoreline fishing than any other lake managed by the MWCD. Boat launching ramps and campgrounds are equipped for handicapped access.

The Tappan Lake Park is also a popular destination for hunting, hiking and wildlife viewing. Designated trails include a six mile Fox Trail, a two mile Pine Trail, a four mile Deer Trail, a Cabin Beach Trail, a Nature Trail and a Turkey Ridge Trail.

Fishing

Tappan Lake is home to hearty populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish. Small, but growing, populations of perch, sunfish and bullheads also find a home in Tappan Lake.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife stocks the lake with saugeye. As a result, saugeye fishing is growing in popularity at Tappan Lake.

    

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    Tappan Lake OH Coordinates:
40.3347N -81.1667W
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Lake Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area:
2,350 acres
Maximum Depth:
28 ft
Elevation:
899 ft
Normal Water Clarity:
2 - 3 ft
Major City:
Cleveland
Airport:
Cleveland











Boating

Tappan Lake enforces a 299 horsepower limit for motorboats, which helps to ensure a quieter, calmer and more relaxing outing on the water for anglers, boaters, swimmers and skiers.

Three boat launch ramps provide easy access to Tappan Lake. One ramp is by the road, one is inside Tappan Lake Park and the third ramp is near the marina.

The marina is the main source for boat sales and service, boat rentals, docking, fishing supplies, including fishing licenses, fuel, boat and ski accessories and vacation cabin rentals.



    
Lodging

The Tappan State Park facilitates over 500 campsites; including primitive sites, sites with electric-only hook-ups and sites with both electric and water hook-ups. There are ten vacation cabins available on a first come basis. The Lake Resource Guide provides additional lodging information in the area.



Communities

The closest major Ohio city is Cleveland. Other nearby Ohio cities: Cadiz, Cambridge, Steubenville and Uhrichsville. The lake is located in Harrison County.

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