Burr Oak Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Burr-Oak is the name of a small community and a state park located in Athens County in southeast Ohio. Burr Oak State Park is remote and quiet, set among 2,593-acres of wooded hills and scenic valleys of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The forest of Burr Oak State Park is comprised mostly of oaks and hickories, and supports a variety of wildlife such as deer, wild turkey, ruffed grouse, beaver and various waterfowl along the lake's shoreline. Camping is available at Burr Oak, along with 30 comfortable cottages with air conditioning and cable TV, situated in the hills overlooking the lake. Burr Oak Lake is 664 acres and offers boating and fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Four launch ramps provide lake access and boat rentals, fuel and seasonal dock rentals are available at the marina. There is a 500-foot swimming beach at Burr Oak, with a bathhouse, showers, and changing booths. No lifeguards are on duty at this beach. Other things to do include hiking and horseback riding. There are seven hiking trails that range from easy, moderate to difficult. A backpack trail winds around the lake with primitive campsites along the way. Part of this trail goes through the nearby Wayne National Forest. Picnic areas are nestled in scenic areas of the park, and there are three bridle trails, moderate in duration. In wintertime, conditions permitting, Burr Oak offers sledding, ice skating and ice fishing.

Surrounding areas: Malta, Ohio (12.7 mi), Athens, Ohio (15.4 mi), Rushville, Ohio (24.5 mi), Hocking Hills, Ohio (26.0 mi), Zanesville, Ohio (27.1 mi), Cumberland, Ohio (30.0 mi), Marietta, Ohio (33.8 mi)

Burr Oak Vacation Rentals

Burr Oak Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Days Inn Athens	330 Columbus Rd	Athens, OH	14.0 mi.	(740) 592-4000
Amerihost Inn & Suites Athens	20 Home St	Athens, OH	14.8 mi.	(740) 594-3000
Super 8 Motel	2091 East State St	Athens, OH	15.0 mi.	(740) 594-4900
Ohio University Inn	331 Richland Ave	Athens, OH	16.3 mi.	(740) 593-6661
Amerihost Inn	12819 State Rt 664	Logan, OH	18.3 mi.	(740) 385-1700
Holiday Inn Express	12916 Grey St	Logan, OH	18.3 mi.	(740) 385-7700
Inn At Cedar Falls	21190 SR 374	Logan, OH	18.3 mi.	(614) 985-7489
Shawnee Inn	30916 LK Logan Rd	Logan, OH	18.3 mi.	(740) 385-5674
Holiday Inn Express Logan Oh	30732 Lake Logan Rd	Logan, OH	20.6 mi.	(740) 385-7700
Amerihost Inn Zanesville	230 Scenic Creset Dr	Zanesville, OH	27.0 mi.	(740) 454-9332
Ramada Of Zanesville	4645 E Pike	Zanesville, OH	27.0 mi.	(740) 753-0771
Econo Lodge	135 N 7th St	South Zanesville, OH	27.2 mi.	(740) 452-4511
Comfort Inn	500 Monroe St	South Zanesville, OH	27.4 mi.	(740) 454-4144
Zanesville Fairfield Inn	725 Zane St	Zanesville, OH	27.6 mi.	(740) 453-8770
Zanesville Hampton Inn	1009 Spring St	Zanesville, OH	27.6 mi.	(740) 453-6511
Zanesville Super 8 Motel	2440 National Rd	Zanesville, OH	27.6 mi.	(740) 455-3124
Best Western BR. Guest	4929 East Pike	South Zanesville, OH	29.9 mi.	(740) 453-6300

Burr Oak Weather & Climate

Southeast Ohio has a humid continental climate. This region is located in the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau, surrounded by hills and river valley. Summers in southeast Ohio are warm and humid. Temperatures are slightly warmer in this region than in northern Ohio, although milder in the eastern highlands. The growing season is also longer here than the rest of the state. More than half of the precipitation occurs from May to October. Winters in southern Ohio are cool to cold. Snowfall varies greatly year to year. Blizzards, ice storms and freezing rain are all a possibility. Spring has a mix of weather, from sunny and mild to cool and rainy. Autumn is the sunniest season of the year with mild days and crisp, cool evenings.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	38°F	17°F	2.39 in.	-
February	43°F	19°F	2.21 in.	-
March	54°F	27°F	2.74 in.	-
April	65°F	36°F	3.38 in.	-
May	74°F	46°F	4.32 in.	-
June	82°F	55°F	4.41 in.	-
July	85°F	59°F	4.38 in.	-
August	84°F	56°F	4.36 in.	-
September	77°F	50°F	2.74 in.	-
October	66°F	38°F	2.54 in.	-
November	54°F	29°F	3.07 in.	-
December	43°F	22°F	2.95 in.	-

Burr Oak Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are Ohio University Snyder Field (UNI) located about 25 miles southwest of Burr Oak in Athens / Albany, Ohio, the Mid Ohio Valley Regional airport (PKB) located approximately 36 miles southeast of Burr Oak in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the Rickenbacker International airport (LCK) located roughly 49 miles northwest of Burr Oak in Columbus, Ohio, and finally the Port Columbus International airport (CMH) located around 53 miles northwest of Burr Oak in Columbus, Ohio.

Burr Oak Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Wyandot Lake	Powell	OH	68.1 mi.
Tuscora Park	New Philadelphia	OH	72.7 mi.
Camden Park	Huntington	WV	80.8 mi.

Water Parks
Wyandot Lake Amusement & Water Park	Powell	OH	68.1 mi.
Mohican Waterslide	Loudonville	OH	75.5 mi.

Golf Courses
Buck Run Golf Course	Salem	OH	16.8 mi.
Flying B Golf Course	Salem	OH	16.8 mi.
Pine Meadows Golf Course	Salem	OH	16.8 mi.
Salem Hills Golf & Country Club	Salem	OH	16.8 mi.
Perry Country Club	New Lexington	OH	18.1 mi.
Elm Golf Course	Athens	OH	20.9 mi.
Hemlock Springs Golf Club	Geneva	OH	20.9 mi.
Lakeside Golf Club	Beverly	OH	23.1 mi.
Lakeside Golf Course	Lake Milton	OH	24.3 mi.
Windy Hills Golf Course	Rockbridge	OH	24.3 mi.
Rushcreek Golf Course	Thornville	OH	25.6 mi.
EagleSticks Golf Club	Zanesville	OH	27.0 mi.
Fullers Fairways	Zanesville	OH	27.0 mi.
Zanesville Jaycees Public Golf Course	Zanesville	OH	27.0 mi.
Deer Creek State Park Golf Course	Mount Sterling	OH	28.0 mi.
Crystal Springs Golf Club	Hopewell	OH	28.1 mi.

Ski Areas
Snowtrails	Mansfield	OH	86.8 mi.
Mad River Mountain	Zanesfield	OH	101.3 mi.
Canaan Valley	Davis	WV	119.2 mi.

State Parks
Burr Oak State Park		OH	2.3 mi.
Muskingum River Parkway State Park		OH	12.9 mi.
Strouds Run State Park		OH	14.7 mi.
Lake Logan State Park		OH	21.2 mi.
Blue Rock State Park		OH	21.5 mi.
Lake Hope State Park		OH	21.6 mi.
Hocking Hills State Park		OH	26.2 mi.
Howes State Park		OH	31.9 mi.
Wolf Run State Park		OH	32.9 mi.
Muskingum River Parkway State Park		OH	34.2 mi.
Forked Run State Park		OH	34.6 mi.
Dillon State Park		OH	34.9 mi.
Lake Alma State Park		OH	37.1 mi.
Tarlton State Park		OH	38.2 mi.

Museums
National Museum of Cambridge Glass	Cambridge	OH	41.7 mi.	(History)
Motts Military Museum	Groveport	OH	49.1 mi.	(History)
Ohio Historical Society	Columbus	OH	57.2 mi.	(History)
Columbus Art Museum	Columbus	OH	57.2 mi.	(Art)
Wexner Center for the Arts	Columbus	OH	57.2 mi.	(Art)

Zoos and Aquariums
The Wilds	Cumberland	OH	30.0 mi.
Columbus Zoo	Columbus	OH	57.2 mi.
Oglebay's Good Zoo	Wheeling	WV	79.6 mi.
Akron Zoological Park	Akron	OH	109.6 mi.

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