Buck Creek State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins
- Official site
- parks.ohiodnr.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
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Covering about 4,083 acres, Buck Creek State Park lies in Clark County, about 5 miles northeast of Springfield.
Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 3 camping areas (tent sites, group camping, and showers). Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve Ohio (reserveohio.com/OhioCampWeb)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Group Camp 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Camp Office 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
- Laundry
- Amphitheater
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
- Disc golf
- Horse trails
- Bike rentals
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Springfield — about 5 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.9676, -83.7189
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Ohio State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 17, 2020
- ODNR ArcGIS REST: ODNR_ODNR_Lands_Public_nolakes / Parks Facilities (point per state park, DIV_CODE 730)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Buck Creek State Park (27629223873).jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Dan Keck from Ohio
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology