1st time here, when you drove uphill, at the lake, the view is spectacular! There is plenty…read moreparking. We walked half or maybe 1/3of the trail beside the lake, very nice trail, and excellent view. There is creek running through several area through the trail, but the time we were here in Autumn, it's mostly dry. We didn't finished the whole trail, will definitely come again to try the trail from the other side.

I love coming here to hike and fish! In an unexpected spot and people do a great job with social…read moredistancing right now. Also lots of room to park and 1 minute away from a bait shop/gas station.

It was not crowded and it was absolutely amazing. Beautiful. We rented a pontoon boat and had a…read moregrand time.

Lake is beautiful and the marina is awesome. Serves delicious food with a beautiful view.read more

Park is very nice, a lot of people are fishing there. Guess the lake must have lots of fish. View…read moreis great! Not really fit for hiking.

This park is located in little Burlington, KY. Peaceful, easy access to from the main road, and a…read morelot of relaxing things you can do. I'm rating this place 5/5 even if I want to add somethings that needs to be improved. We came here to kayak, very peaceful and relaxing place to be, and you cannot beat the price- it's free. There's a boat launch area so it's very easy to access the lake when you want to kayak or bring your own little boat. The lake is a good size surrounded with vegetation's and plenty of ducks- be careful stepping on ducks' feces. I noticed there plenty of picnic shaded area with tables and grills- which I assumed you have to call the county to rsvp if you want to have a party. But I think it's first come first serve too. There's several people fishing today- we came here at 9 am, and you can still enjoy your solidarity when you kayak farther down the lake. I highly recommend this place to come in and enjoy nature. If you're looking to fish and expect to catch fish- this is not the place.

This is a nice private lake that is about 1.5 miles around. Good to go for family walks or to get…read moresome exercise in. Beautiful at sunset!

I like fishing there close to home (Milford) and lorded with fish but not stocked bass crappie…read morecatfish this is an old gravel pit that was at many times flooded by the e little Miami but no longer is great place to relax and fish

well bit disappointed .. didn't see much and what i did see didn't have much luck with my new…read morecamera. I'm doing something wrong .. blurry. i tried manual and auto focus. sighhh anyway all i saw at the beach was lots of geese. it was so grey and cold .. lousy day. the lake is ok ... I drove from Dayton to see something cool and didn't. can still get into the park free which is nice.

Very relaxing and nice I go here often during the summer and…read moreI can say this is the best place to go to

Robert J. Barth Lake, a.k.a Cracker Barrel Lake is a small community lake located behind the…read moreCracker Barrel off of Alexandria Pike. No boating is permitted on the lake. It is really too small for recreational boats. There is a paved multi-use trail around the lake. This trail is perfect for a leisurely stroll, pushing a stroller or walking the dog. There is grass from the path to the lake. Fishing is allowed at the lake. There were many people fishing during our visit; my children included. A Kentucky state fishing license is required for those 16 years old or older. One of my children caught a carp that was about 20 inches long! We only caught the one fish during our visit, but boy was it a doozy! Our fishing was catch and release, so maybe you will catch it on your next visit.

I was there to tent camp over a weekend. We had a decent time. They have 2 restroom buildings easy…read moreto walk to, and a shower house. We were in the main central area. It's a huge packed area with few trees, borders hard to discern and tightly packed. I would recommend getting a spot on one the little dead ends with trees and not 1,000 people. The area the park has on the lake is not very appealing tbh. The nature center was a good diversion and they also had movie night and mid day crafts available at the pavilion. I'd give those a 5*.

My family and I have camped at Cowan Lake State Park twice now and will definitely be back for more…read moreoutdoor adventures. The campsites are a good size and are all in the woods, which we prefer. The bathrooms are super simple, but the women's restrooms are impressively clean. My husband did say that the men's restrooms were pretty much unusable though. I have not used the showers, so I can't speak to those. The price is good and I am happy to support a state park. We also haven't gone down to the lake or used any of the other park amenities yet, but look forward to trying them out. Each campsite has a firing and a picnic table and a paved driveway, perfect for our truck top tent. My only complaint so far is that the last time we stayed, there was a dog who truly barked without ceasing the entire time, with the exception of quiet hours because it was taken inside to sleep. I understand the dogs are allowed in the campground and that they bark, but we weren't able to relax, and the campground wasn't peaceful because the barking was that bad. I do wish there was some sort of policy for this. However, this won't deter us from coming back because I do believe it was a coincidence.

Was one of the worst lakes I have ever fished had to park in the front and walk to where you want…read moreto fish packing all your stuff... and it's $30 a ticket the website said it has a well stocked bait house yet they had no live bait literally all they had was night crawlers and even then they was pitiful.... I had cool aid chicken...liver...night crawlers...shrimp... and sat for 9 hours and not so much as a bite....they have 3 pumps going across the lake which made it almost impossible to fish with a bobber...this is all % true my friends I will never darken that fishing lake again that my friends is also % true

Haven't fished the lake in years drove 2 hours and called about 20 minutes before we arrived and…read morethe said there were only 30 people there get there and there was like 70 people and people's kids coming over and casting over lines and for as small as the lake is and the fish they said that they have stocked and to not get a bite out of 4 poles using 10 different types of fish including nightcrawlers chicken liver moon eye skip jack blue gill warmouth gold fish issrallys creek chubs shad and a few more different fish I trolled I fished a bobber fished the bottom cut and live bait not one single bite in 12 hours biggest fish was 23lbs seen about 15 under 18lbs caught staff are rude and way over priced will never be back absolutely a wast of time and effort odr needs to investigate them

This is my first time visiting this park. Check in is easy, they have RV with hookup lots, Yurts,…read moreand tent sites. I'd recommend booking one of the flattest plots if you have multiple people. A lot of the plots are hilly but they have tent pads they scaped for them with gravel. There is a large lake that runs along the sites that you can fish or rent kayaks.

Great Lake with lots of activities on the water and nearby! Situated right between the AJ Jolly…read moreGolf Course and AJ Jolly Camp

Yet another gem in Ohio's FABULOUS state park crown!! I had just one goal this visit, one I hadn't…read moreyet accomplished during previous visits, to see/cross the swinging bridge. Check!! Done and worth the wait!! SO much to see/do here... Camping, hiking, biking, boating--- It's a WONDERFUL four-seasons getaway!! Check it out, there's DEFINITELY something for EVERYONE!!

This has been our home away from home, especially since the corona virus began. Its a nice place to…read morejust step back from the craziness of the world and get in touch with nature. We tried to visit the other day and it was closed again for repairs. Its such a peaceful place to just listen to the water, sit on the bridge and people watch or explore the hiking trails and let the kids burn off some energy. The trails also connect to the fossil fields and if you cross the street, it will lead you to the lake. Their are parts of the park that allow for wheelchair use, but the main hiking tails are mostly gravel. Its a very busy park, so no need to worry about it being too secluded or not safe. Word to the wise...the restrooms have been closed since the pandemic, so prepare to go before or practice safe measures when finding a secluded tree. Lol.