Tar Hollow State Park

Tar Hollow State Park The rugged foothills of the Appalachian Plateau surround this magnificent park. Tar Hollow is home to many exciting species of wildlife.

The wooded hollows echo with the gobbling of wild turkey and the drumming of ruffed grouse. The campground is set in a wooded hollow near the lake offering sunny and shady sites to suite every camper. The campground is equipped with showers, laundry facilities, pit latrines and a dump station. The public beach is close by. Pet camping is permitted on all sites. The General Store offers camping sup

plies, bait, souvenirs and much more. There is a minature golf course and bike and boat rentals are available. Camping is permitted in 7 shelters by reservation and can accommodate groups up to 20, go to reserveohio.com

Our park naturalist provides excellent nature programs on the weekends. Friday and Saturday evenings also include the showing of family movies at our outdoor amphitheater, located next to the General Store - don't forget your popcorn! There is hiking opportunities for everyone including:

2.5 mile Homestead Trail - family friendly
3.5 mile Ross Hollow Trail - moderate difficulty
21 mile Logan Hollow Trail - difficult for for experienced hikes

Boating with electric motors is permitted on the 15-acre Pine Lake. A launch ramp is located near the beach. The lake supports a variety of fish including, largemouth bass, blue gill and catfish. A valid Ohio fishing license is required. Excellent hunting opportunities exist for squirrel, whitetail deer and wild turkey in the adjacent state forest. A valid Ohio hunting license is required. Facebook Posting Guidelines for this Page:
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This guy right here was just found up by the fire tower. He is super sweet and well behaved. He has injuries on his ears...
06/19/2026

This guy right here was just found up by the fire tower. He is super sweet and well behaved. He has injuries on his ears that looks like he tried to slip out of a collar. We would like to help him find his way back home. Spread the word.

Our young people are really enjoying our Friday night art contest! Birds was the theme last weekend with a few mammals s...
06/18/2026

Our young people are really enjoying our Friday night art contest! Birds was the theme last weekend with a few mammals sprinkled in! We also enjoyed archery adventures, creeking good times, and a lot of cool insects and tiny treasure exploration. And when it was really hot, some epic nature puzzles were constructed in our Educational building! Come join us this weekend as we honor Father's Day and the first official day of summer with some great outdoor activties!

Thursday night kayaking has been a blast with great visitors and cool critters!
06/18/2026

Thursday night kayaking has been a blast with great visitors and cool critters!

06/17/2026
06/15/2026

Tar Hollow State Park
Naturalist Programs
Wednesday, June 17th— Sunday, June 21th 2026

All programs are subject to change. Notify the naturalist if special accommodations are needed for your participation. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Wednesday, June 17th, 2026:
10:00am- Nature Play!
*Meet at the new Educational Building to visit with critters, explore a creek, and enjoy surprise weekly naturalist activities. Wear your water shoes and be prepared for a good time!
1:00pm-3:00pm-Educational Building Open for Exploration!
Meet Naturalist Amy at the new Educational Building to visit with critters, enjoy interactive activities, and ask any questions you may have about our local wildlife and/ or the Tar Hollow region!
Thursday, June 18th, 2026:
4:00pm-6:00pm- Educational Building Open for Exploration!
*Meet Naturalist Amy at the new Educational Building to visit with critters, enjoy interactive activities, and ask any questions you may have about local wildlife and/ or the Tar Hollow region.
6:30pm-8:30pm- Kayaking 101!
*Sign up for a one-hour time slot at the General Store. to learn the basics of kayaking and then try out your new skills on Pine Lake while searching for local wildlife along the way. Meet at the BOAT RAMP.
Friday, June 19th, 2026:
4:00pm-6:00pm- Educational Building Open for Exploration!
*Meet Naturalist Amy at the new Educational Building to visit with critters, enjoy hands-on interactive nature activities, leisurely nature puzzle time for kids and adults, Friday night art contest, and so much more.
6:30pm- Wild Edible and Medicinal Plant Stroll!
*Meet at the General Store to stroll around the campground in search of the best cure for poison ivy and mosquito bites, nature’s band aid, and more. Stick around to sample a tasty wild edible treat!
Movie Time- At Dark- Weekend Movies will be posted at the General Store
Saturday, June 20th 2026:
11:00am- Amy’s Critters!
*Meet at the NEW Educational Building to get up close and personal with Amy’s favorite Tar Hollow creatures. Learn the real facts about our local reptiles and amphibians. Stick around to touch or hold the real thing with Naturalist Amy.
1:00pm- Creeking Fun!
*Meet at the New Educational Building to explore a beautiful creek ecosystem in search of cool aquatic critters, crayfish, salamanders, and more. Wear your water shoes and bring your sense of adventure.
2:00pm-4:00pm- Educational Building Open for Exploration/ Celebrating the Summer Solstice!
*Meet Naturalist Amy at the new Educational Building to visit with critters, enjoy hands-on interactive nature activities, and a special summer solstice activity!
4:30pm- Father’s Day Wildllife Art Cards!
*Meet at the new Educational Building to make creative Wildlife Art cards for all of you favorite Father/ Father figures in your life. All dads have permission to take naps during this time!
7:00pm- Fishing for Father’s Day!
*Calling all Dads! Bring your kids or leave them back at the campsite and enjoy an evening of fishing fun on Pine Lake. Poles and bait will be provided.
Movie Time-At Dark- Weekend Movies will be posted at the General Store

Sunday, June 21st 2026:
11:00am- Tiny Treasure Time!
*Found a cool feather, fossil, rock, or bone this weekend? Bring your tiny treasures down to the new educational building for further exploration at our microscope station. It’s the perfect wrap up to a fabulous weekend. Naturalist Amy will have some of her own tiny treasures to share.
12:00pm- 2:00pm- Educational Building Open for Exploration!

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06/12/2026

This is an opportunity to be more involved with this beautiful state park. You can help with events, get your ideas out there, meet and make new friends. We urge everyone to attend.

We have lots of great programming going on this week at Tar Hollow! Come out and see us!
06/11/2026

We have lots of great programming going on this week at Tar Hollow! Come out and see us!

Highlights from Wednesdays first Nature Play of the season!
06/08/2026

Highlights from Wednesdays first Nature Play of the season!

We had a wonderful week last week with the kick off of our mid-week programming! 64 kids and parents joined us for Natur...
06/08/2026

We had a wonderful week last week with the kick off of our mid-week programming! 64 kids and parents joined us for Nature Play on Wednesday, and we had a full house at Kayaking 101 Thursday evening! With gorgeous weather over the weekend we visited with critters, explored the Nature's Kd Zone, caught cool creek critters during creeking, learned about our local butterflies, and ended the day with some fishing fun at Pine Lake!

Many of you have asked ......... Water Day at Tar Hollow State Park!Our huge slip and slide is back this year.July 25th ...
06/05/2026

Many of you have asked ......... Water Day at Tar Hollow State Park!
Our huge slip and slide is back this year.
July 25th from 1pm - 4pm
Fun for all ages!!
Still have camping spots available call today to reserve yours 1-866-644-6727 or go online www.reserveohio.com

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Laurelville, OH
43135

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