Rocky Fork Lake Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Rocky-Fork-Lake is a 2,080-acre lake, located in Highland County in southwest Ohio. The lake area includes natural wetlands, a scenic gorge and dolomite caves. Activities at Rocky Fork Lake include boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking, camping, volleyball, and disc golf. The campgrounds at Rocky Fork State Park offer 171 campsites for tents and trailers, set at the northwest corner of the lake. There's a beach and camp store in the campgrounds, showers, laundry facilities, and camp store and pets are permitted on all sites. A miniature golf course and basketball courts are also available in the campground. There are two swimming beaches at Rocky Fork Lake and the lake is stocked with bluegill, bass, crappie, saugeye, white bass and catfish. The hiking trails are easy to moderate and picnic areas are located on the north and east shores overlooking the lake. Rocky Fork Lake is near the town of Hillsboro, which offers shopping and dining options. Other attractions nearby include Fort Hill, which is a complex of Hopewell Indian mounds that are more than 1,000 years old and Serpent Mound, which is considered one of the most spectacular prehistoric Indian mounds in the country.

Surrounding areas: Hillsboro, Ohio (7.0 mi), Paint Creek Lake, Ohio (7.2 mi), Chillicothe, Ohio (28.7 mi), East Fork Lake, Ohio (37.5 mi)

Rocky Fork Lake Vacation Rentals

Rocky Fork Lake Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Greystone Motel	8190 US Rt 50 E	Hillsboro, OH	7.0 mi.	(937) 393-1966
Paragon Inn	883 W Main St	Hillsboro, OH	8.0 mi.	(937) 393-4730
Rodeway Inn	55 Stern Dr	Seaman, OH	17.5 mi.	(937) 386-2511
Country Hearth Inn	1810 Victorian St	Washington CT House, OH	24.1 mi.	(877) 809-9241
Wilmington Inn	909 Fife Ave	Wilmington, OH	25.1 mi.	(937) 382-6000
Best Western Mt. Orab Inn	100 Leininger St	Mount Orab, OH	25.3 mi.	(937) 444-6666
Amerihost Inn & Suites Wilmington	201 Carrie Dr	Wilmington, OH	25.7 mi.	(937) 383-3950
Holiday Inn	155 Holiday Dr	Wilmington, OH	25.7 mi.	(937) 382-5858
Comfort Inn	7525 US 23	Piketon, OH	26.4 mi.	(740) 289-3000
Amerihost Inns & Suites	800 W Emmitt Ave	Waverly, OH	26.8 mi.	(740) 941-4678
Chillicothe Inn	24 N BRG St	Chillicothe, OH	28.7 mi.	(740) 774-2512
Comfort Inn	20 N PLZ Blvd	Chillicothe, OH	28.7 mi.	(740) 775-3500
Hampton Inn And Suites	100 N Plaza Blvd	Chillicothe, OH	29.3 mi.	(740) 773-1616
Best Western Adena Inn	1250 N Bridge St	Chillicothe, OH	29.4 mi.	(740) 775-7000
Comfort Inn	20 N Plaza Blvd	Chillicothe, OH	29.4 mi.	(740) 775-3500

Rocky Fork Lake Weather & Climate

Southwest Ohio's climate features hot, muggy summers and cold winters. It lies in a climatic transition zone at the northern edge of the humid subtropical climate and the southern edge of the humid continental climate. Summers see significant rainfall, with July being the warmest month. The comfort index for southwest Ohio, based on humidity during the summer, is 46 out of 100 (with a higher number being more comfortable.) Winters are cold and snowy, although this area of the state receives less snow than the northeast snowbelt region. Spring is mild with unpredictable weather. Autumn is the sunniest season with cool nights and pleasant daytime temperatures. Extreme weather is a possibility in the form of severe thunderstorms, floods, ice storms and blizzards.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	35°F	19°F	2.99 in.	-
February	40°F	22°F	2.82 in.	-
March	50°F	31°F	3.76 in.	-
April	61°F	41°F	3.99 in.	-
May	71°F	51°F	4.75 in.	-
June	79°F	60°F	4.30 in.	-
July	83°F	64°F	4.07 in.	-
August	81°F	62°F	4.20 in.	-
September	75°F	55°F	3.38 in.	-
October	64°F	43°F	2.84 in.	-
November	52°F	34°F	3.18 in.	-
December	40°F	24°F	3.11 in.	-

Rocky Fork Lake Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Airborne Airpark airport (ILN) located about 23 miles northwest of Rocky Fork Lake in Wilmington, Ohio, the Springfield Beckley Municipal airport (SGH) located approximately 49 miles northwest of Rocky Fork Lake in Springfield, Ohio, Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Field (LUK) located roughly 50 miles west of Rocky Fork Lake in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Rickenbacker International airport (LCK) located around 52 miles northeast of Rocky Fork Lake in Columbus, Ohio, and finally Hook Field Municipal airport (MWO) located about 54 miles northwest of Rocky Fork Lake in Middletown, Ohio.

Rocky Fork Lake Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills	OH	42.6 mi.
Coney Island	Cincinnati	OH	52.2 mi.
Wonderpark	Cincinnati	OH	52.2 mi.
LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park	Middletown	OH	53.9 mi.
Stricker's Grove	Ross	OH	63.1 mi.
Wyandot Lake	Powell	OH	70.6 mi.
Camden Park	Huntington	WV	77.0 mi.

Water Parks
The Beach Waterpark	Mason	OH	45.8 mi.
Parky's Pirate Cove/Miami Whitewater Forest	Cincinnati	OH	52.2 mi.
Surf Cincinnati Water Park	Cincinnati	OH	52.2 mi.
Wyandot Lake Amusement & Water Park	Powell	OH	70.6 mi.

Golf Courses
Buckeye Hills Country Club	Greenfield	OH	12.6 mi.
Valley Vista Golf Course	Bainbridge	OH	13.1 mi.
White Oak Golf Course	Sardinia	OH	23.7 mi.
Elks 797 Golf Club	Wilmington	OH	25.1 mi.
Big Beaver Creek Golf Club	Piketon	OH	26.8 mi.
Waverly Golf Club	Waverly	OH	27.4 mi.
Adams County Country Club	West Union	OH	27.5 mi.
Hidden Hills Golf Club	Woodville	OH	28.5 mi.
Dogwood Hills Golf Course	Chillicothe	OH	28.7 mi.
Jaycee Public Golf Course	Chillicothe	OH	28.7 mi.
Running Fox Golf Course	Chillicothe	OH	28.7 mi.
Lakewood Golf Course	Georgetown	OH	29.2 mi.

Ski Areas
Perfect North Slopes	Lawrenceburg	IN	73.5 mi.
Mad River Mountain	Zanesfield	OH	80.3 mi.

State Parks
Rocky Fork State Park		OH	0.8 mi.
Paint Creek State Park		OH	7.5 mi.
Cowan State Park		OH	26.0 mi.
Lake White State Park		OH	26.2 mi.
Scioto Trail State Park		OH	28.6 mi.
Stonelick Lake State Park		OH	30.9 mi.
Great Seal State Park		OH	31.4 mi.
East Fork State Park		OH	34.8 mi.
Shawnee State Park		OH	35.2 mi.

Museums
Cincinnati Art Museum	Cincinnati	OH	52.2 mi.	(Art)
Contemporary Arts Center	Cincinnati	OH	52.2 mi.	(Art)
Daniel Gebhart Tavern Museum	Miamisburg	OH	53.3 mi.	(History)
U.S. Air Force Museum	Dayton	OH	54.7 mi.	(Technology)
United States Air Force Museum	Dayton	OH	54.7 mi.	(Technology)
Dayton Art Institute	Dayton	OH	54.7 mi.	(Art)
Motts Military Museum	Groveport	OH	57.5 mi.	(History)
Ohio Historical Society	Columbus	OH	59.5 mi.	(History)
Columbus Art Museum	Columbus	OH	59.5 mi.	(Art)
Wexner Center for the Arts	Columbus	OH	59.5 mi.	(Art)

Zoos and Aquariums
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden	Cincinnati	OH	52.2 mi.
Columbus Zoo	Columbus	OH	59.5 mi.
The Wilds	Cumberland	OH	107.6 mi.

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