Mohican State Park to Receive Multiple Improvements

LOUDONVILLE, OH – Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director James Zehringer jointly announced nearly $5 million in capital improvements planned for Mohican State Park in Loudonville.

“Governor Kasich and I know that to attract more Ohioans and visitors to explore Ohio, we need to have a good product,” said Taylor. “Much of the infrastructure at our state parks was built decades ago, and this unprecedented $88.5 million capital improvement investment in Ohio State Parks allows for noticeable changes for all visitors to enjoy.”

Upcoming capital improvements will include:

Building a new nature center
Renovating all 25 cottages
Building a new showerhouse near the campground pool
Renovating the campground pool
Adding a splash pad
Renovating the restrooms
Building a flush restroom near the covered bridge
Putting in additional full hookup sites
Replacing lodge roof, doing exterior repair and renovation

“We are committed to Ohio State Parks and understand that this money is not intended to expand the park system, but to serve as a step toward improving and updating our parks for the enjoyment of every visitor,” said Zehringer.

The Ohio State Parks capital improvement projects, and others like them around the state, are made possible through the support of Governor John Kasich, Senate President Keith Faber and the Ohio General Assembly. Ohio State Parks received an unprecedented $88.5 million for capital improvements to strengthen the infrastructure and modernize facilities in the most recent capital budget.

To assist in identifying key projects, ODNR launched a website to allow people to submit their ideas for improvements within the Ohio State Parks system. By visiting parks.ohiodnr.gov/improvements, people can fill out a survey to suggest improvements at their favorite state park. To date, the department has received more than 4,600 completed surveys.

Ohio is proud to be one of only seven states in the nation where admission to state parks is free. Last year, 2.3 million people spent at least one night in an Ohio State Park campground, cottage, cabin or lodge. By continuing to improve our state parks system, we have the opportunity to showcase our facilities and draw more tourism dollars into Ohio.