East Fork State Park - Beach & Rec

As one of the largest state parks in Ohio, East Fork State Park provides spectacular getaways and offers grandiose tournaments on the waters of Harsha Lake for rowing, paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing. The park was the host site for the USRowing National Championships annually from 2015-2017, then again in 2019-2023. The NCAA Women's Rowing National Championships were held there in 2024 the National Crappie Fishing League held their Crappie Tournament there in 2025. It is home to the Midwest Junior Rowing Championship, Beast of the East Competition and the TOPO Trail Marathon. Aside from competition on the water, this 4,870 acre park features 46 miles of backcountry trails, 16 miles of backpack trails and 32 miles of perimeter trails, which provides the perfect location for additional recreational competition including mountain biking, trail racing, endurance horseback riding, archery, geocaching and more!