Dillon

Cherie Stober

This park has a lot offer and feels new. We enjoyed tent camping with our family and gladly would return. We took advantage of hiking and time at the dam. Our campsite wasn't great for tents, there was a lot of sloping and holes but we made it work.

Thirteendays

This park would be a lot nicer if it was cleaned up. I saw at least 6 tires, along with beer cans, cigarette lighters, and all kinds of other trash. Is there a competition to dump tires here? Anyway, there are almost no signs at any of the intersecting trails, let alone maps. There are also a lot of mosquitoes here. Aside from that, there is charm to this park, but a few improvements could go a long way.

Duncan

Really fun hiking, but... That's how I would describe it, at least for hiking. Now, I'm willing to assume old age has set back my trail-reading abilities a tad, but come on. It was a MAZE of confusing interconnections and lack of meaningful signage. I have been hiking all over the country...there's just something I don't get about some trail systems here in Ohio. I was constantly trying to figure out where I needed to go next. But that still wasn't a major issue, and if you want some interesting trekking, then go for it. Just be sure to bring a boatload of breadcrumbs. Seriously though, at almost every trail juncture, I had to pull out my phone, the map, etc and make a best-guess as to where I would head next. Sure, maybe you will spot a trail color...or five. Maybe you will figure out it's a horse-only trail. Maybe you will realize you just ventured out onto a really popular mountain bike portion. Or...maybe not! My advice is this...if you are like me (heaven help you if so), then just use the direction pointer in Google Maps and keep heading in whatever direction you want to go. Also, be prepared to step off the trail when you hear bikes coming. To me, much of this park is simply superb mountain bike fun. I really enjoyed going when I did as I never saw another soul, but bet it would be fun to see some talented riders go through. Were I a younger man I would already be making my plans to upgrade my trusty rusty ride and go back in for some pedaling fun (and falls). The trails themselves were beautiful, sometimes narrow, sometimes rocky, and sometimes had a lot of roots. There was apparently some pretty big flooding recently. It looked like it reached about 30+ feet up the slope at times. The beach trails had a ton of previously-floating debris, and with it a bunch of trash unfortunately, which I'm sure was lake-trash that washed up. Lots of deer, annnnd lots of early-bird-gets-the-trail-webs. But hey, nothing is perfect. I went first light on a weekday in early spring. NOBODY around at that time. Covered 8 miles and never saw another person. Now, go at a busy time and I wouldn't be surprised if I notched this down to a 2. Unless I was on a bike. Then it would still be a 4. Enjoy :)

Meng Thao

Nice little state park. Peaceful. Not too busy. Some areas are trashy. Lots of good fishing places. Lots of people fishing. Beach area is nice. Water is dirty though. Good place to relax during sunset. Good place to walk, picnic with family and friends.

Stephanie

Dillon State Park is a beautiful place to hike. There are several hiking trails and trails available for horseback riding and biking. The trails are well marked and the blazes are easy to follow. It usually isn't busy and most of the time, you have the trail to yourself. You should wear appropriate footwear for hiking, the terrain changes frequently. The path can go from smooth to rocky and uneven. The trails at Dillon State Park have a lot to offer.